Description
What does Magnesium do exactly, we hear you say? Well, strap yourself in because Magnesium is a co-factor for more than 300 reactions in your body. It is one of the most abundant essential dietary nutrients in your body. Now there isn't enough caffeine in the building at the time of writing this for us to go through all 300+ reactions but let us simply give you some of the heavy hitters that have been studied and some of the reasons you may want to supplement with magnesium.
Magnesium can Decrease blood pressure, C-reactive protein, PMS symptoms, Anxiety symptoms, Depression symptoms, Asthma Symptoms, Migraine Symptoms, IL-6 (a proinflammatory cytokine), Muscle Soreness and HbA1c.
Magnesium can Increase, Sleep quality, Aerobic exercise metrics, Muscle Oxygenation, Improve insulin sensitivity, Endothelial function (by stimulating the release of Nitric Oxide), and Strength. Neurologically, Magnesium is a Gaba agonist and regulates the synthesis and release of several neurotransmitters.