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Blood pressure regulation
Blood sugar regulation
Energy production/Mitochondrial health (where energy is produced)
Bone health (ie stronger bones)
Sleep
Stress
Constipation (citrate form slowly increasing dose until you have a good BM)
PMS relief
Muscle aches and cramping (especially as an Epsom salts bath)
Hearing loss
Has been studied for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome but the jury is still out
It is used for 300-350 different chemical reactions as a cofactor (like an assistant)
It is easily depleted by meds Tricky to get sufficient amount in foods
Sources include:
seeds (especially pumpkin and hemp)
Leafy greens (especially spinach)
Beans (especially black beans)
Also a bit in dark chocolate (>70% and some nuts/grains)
yes need it: i get it through electorlytes:
It helps me with migraines. I had this sudden nagging headache and light sensitivity at the beginning of spring this year. Nothing unbearable but definitely annoying.
After looking over my diet for some days I realised, that I might be a little deficient in magnesium. Started to supplement every second day and the migraines are pretty much gone.