5 Benefits of Magnesium and How You Should Be Using It

This post has 5 Benefits of Magnesium and How You Should Be Using It. Plus a recipe for a nightly magnesium cream to calm you and relax your muscles.

Magnesium is a crucial mineral that most of us are deficient in. It is responsible in aiding over 600 enzymatic reactions in your body (Magnesium critically stabilizes enzymes, including many ATP-generating reactions). It is one of the most important supplements that you can be taking and it can heal so many parts of your body.

Benefits of Magnesium

The list of what magnesium does for us is lengthy. But in this post, we will go over 5 of the most important benefits of taking Magnesium supplements.

1. It Can Balance Your Hormones

Having an adequate amount of magnesium helps to balance your hormones naturally. Magnesium is needed for your thyroid hormone conversion. It is necessary for converting the storage hormone T4 into the active hormone of T3. This provides your body with more energy!

Estrogen is detoxified in your liver using magnesium so that it can be removed and eliminated from your body. If this process degrades it can lead to estrogen dominance. Estrogen dominance can lead to weight gain, lower sex drive, irregular periods, mood swings, bloating, hot flashes, and more!

Magnesium can reduce levels of cortisol and adrenaline which allows for lower levels of stress and better sleep. This is extensively studied and supplementation of magnesium results in improved sleep onset and better sleep quality.

Magnesium can stabilize blood sugar for people with Type 2 diabetes.  High magnesium intake may reduce Type 2 diabetes.

2. It Is Great For Heart Health

There are a lot of ways Magnesium is great for heart health.

Heart Disease – Higher levels of circulating Mg are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, mainly ischemic heart disease, and coronary heart disease.

Blood Pressure – Research shows that supplements may help lower blood pressure

Heart Rhythm – Magnesium is central to a healthy heart rhythm because it’s involved in transporting other electrolytes, such as calcium and potassium, into cells

3. It Helps Heal Muscles

Magnesium plays an important role in muscle recovery, helping to reduce the time it takes for muscles to repair and recover after exercise. For muscle recovery, it is important to supplement with oral magnesium supplements and also utilize Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation (more info below).

4. It Protects our Bones

Magnesium is important for healthy bones. People with higher intakes of magnesium have a higher bone mineral density, which is important in reducing the risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis. This is especially important for menopause-aged women. Doctors tout the importance of calcium for our bones, but forget that magnesium plays a crucial role as well!

5. It Reduces Anxiety and Depression

The correlation between magnesium and anxiety is a strong one. In fact, researchers have been able to induce anxiety in laboratory animals just by depriving them of magnesium. Research has shown that magnesium supplementation can have a beneficial effect in terms of anxiety and depression. This is a mineral you should not be ignoring if you suffer from anxiety or depression. Or any mental health concerns.

Types of Magnesium Supplements

There are so many different forms of Magnesium supplements. It can be difficult to figure out what the difference is between all of them. For women, especially over the age of 30, Magnesium Glycinate is the best form for supplementation. Magnesium Glycinate is important for regulating female hormones. Here is a list of the best forms of Magnesium supplements and what they help with the most:

Glycinate – Regulating hormones, regulating blood sugar, and optimizing sleep

Malate – Best for muscle recovery, muscle pain, and fatigue

Threonate – Good for your brain and helping cognition

Taurate – Good for heart health

Chloride – Best form for digestion

Citrate – Good for helping relieve constipation and night cramps

Sulfate – Best form for helping alleviate muscle soreness (using Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation – more info below)

Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation

Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation refers to Magnesium being absorbed through our skin. There are a lot of ways that you can make this happen like:

Magnesium Flakes or Salts added to bath water (this is a great article for which one is best)

Lotion or body butter with added Magnesium

Magnesium oil sprayed on feet, thighs, or trunk

The importance of magnesium and the benefits of Magnesium supplementation are extensively documented in magnesium deficiency. Transdermal absorption of magnesium in comparison to oral supplementation is more effective due to better absorption and fewer side effects. This is because it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. Since some forms of magnesium can cause digestive upset, this is a great way to supplement! It also helps with relaxation and muscle recovery/soreness.

A Quick Body Butter Recipe for Better Sleep

As we discussed above, Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation is an extremely good way to get the benefits of Magnesium. Here is a great and easy recipe to reap the benefits of Transdermal Magnesium Supplementation.

You’ll need:

4-6 ounces of your favorite body butter, cream, or lotion (I like this one)

4 Tablespoons of Magnesium oil/brine (or make your own by dissolving 1/4 cup of Magnesium flakes in 1/4 cup of warm distilled water)

4-6 Drops of Essential oil – optional (lavender is great for bedtime!)

Directions:

Put your body butter and Magnesium oil in a bowl and stir well to combine. You can also use a stand or hand mixer to do this.

Add in any essential oils if using them and stir to combine.

Place the mixture in a glass jar (or back into the container that the moisturizer came with)

Use nightly 20-30 minutes before bedtime!

Best if used on your stomach, back, or thighs.

Enjoy a better night’s sleep!

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