MINERAL OF THE WEEK MAGNESIUM
Magnesium – The Silent Support for Energy, Nerves, Muscles, and Mind By Saranya – Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Diabetes Educator As a dietician with two decades of practice, I often say this: many common health complaints today quietly trace back to one neglected mineral — magnesium . Fatigue. Poor sleep. Muscle cramps. Headaches. Mood swings. Constipation. Blood sugar imbalance. High stress. Magnesium plays a role in all of these. Yet, modern eating habits, refined foods, stress, and soil depletion have made magnesium deficiency more common than most people realize. Let us understand why this humble mineral deserves your attention. What is Magnesium? Magnesium is a macromineral required in relatively larger amounts by the body. It is involved in more than 300 biochemical reactions , making it essential for survival, not optional for health. Your body cannot produce magnes...