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According to The World Health Organization statistics, about 75% of the US Adult population is deficient in magnesium. Not good. In 1900, the average intake of magnesium was 175 to 225 mg a day. Today, it is 175 to 225 mg a day. The RDA for magnesium is 320 mg for women and 420 mg for men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium is a \u201ccofactor\u201d or a key ingredient needed in more than 325 enzymatic reactions, occurring in DNA, the bones, the heart, and the brain. It\u2019s needed to make neurotransmitters, those brain and gut chemicals which help you stay focused, alert, calm, and happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I frequently use magnesium with my patients who deal with fatigue, anxiety, ADHD, depression, fibromyalgia, migraines, insomnia and constipation (it\u2019s considered \u201cnature\u2019s laxative\u201d). It is one of the safest nutritional supplements to take. The body has a built-in safety mechanism. You get too much, you poop it out (or your stools get soft). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium is found in whole grains, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, and leafy greens, as well as cocoa and molasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n