💊 Supplement Series: Magnesium
A new series within the moreyou newsletter!
The topic of supplements is a big one, with lots of varying opinions! With this series I hope to provide concise, digestible information. Incorporating supplements into your routine is something that should be done in consultation with a health care provider. Here’s some information to get you started!
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What you need to know
Magnesium is an essential mineral for all hormone functions in the body and studies show most women are deficient! There are several different types of magnesium. Some of the most common ones include:
💆♀️ Glycinate: promotes hormonal balance, sleep and calmness
💩 Citrate: helpful for relieving constipation
💪Malate: aids muscle recovery
🧠Threonate: supports cognitive function
With regards to female hormones, whether in reproductive years, perimenopause or menopause I love magnesium glycinate. This form of magnesium is easily absorbed and gentle on the stomach. Stress and sugar drain our bodies of magnesium so supplementing with it helps regulate cortisol 🧘🏾, aid sleep 😴 and balance blood sugar ⚖️. It also helps build bone density 💪, which is especially important for women in perimenopause. Magnesium does so many helpful things and these are some of the highlights! 💥
The Bottom Line
I think of supplements as exactly that, supplementing a healthy diet. First and foremost comes incorporating magnesium rich foods into meals and snacks! 🥑🍫🥜🌱
Do you already take a magnesium supplement? I’d love to hear about your experience in the comments or via DM.
Warm regards,
Donelle
Hello Donelle thanks for all the precious information <3 I took magnesium glycinate for a while (a month), I liked it, sometimes I had the feeling I slept deeper and I had more energy the day after but then sometimes I started to feel more restless during the night so I paused the intake but now I am thinking of reducing the dose in half and starting again, would you say this makes sense or the dosage would be too low? Regarding purchasing the product I am finding more bisglycinate options available but I am unsure about the difference. I read some controversial information online. Do you have any advice about this?