HOW MAGNESIUM CAN SUPPORT HEALTHY PERIODS

1. Magnesium helps to calm the nervous system and reduce the stress hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol can have a negative impact on sex hormones.

2. Magnesium can reduce blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance (a condition where cells stop responding to the action of insulin) can play a role in in PCOS.

3. Magnesium promotes healthy oestrogen clearance which can reduce the risk of oestrogen excess conditions and symptoms.

4. Magnesium may help to prevent period pain by relaxing smooth muscle and reducing the prostaglandin that cause period pain.

Did you know that a twitching eye can be a sign of magnesium deficiency?

Magnesium levels become depleted by chronic stress, and due to the modern world, most of us spend a lot of time feeling stressed.

MAGNESIUM RICH FOODS INCLUDE:
🥦 Leafy green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, kale, chard, green peas)
🍌 Bananas
🥑 Avocado
🌱Figs
🥜 Almonds, cashews and peanuts
🌱Chickpeas, lentils and beans
🌱Quinoa and whole-grains
🌱Chia seeds, pumpkins seeds and sunflower seeds
🐟Mackerel and salmon

Magnesium is found naturally in many foods. However due to depleted soils, some foods are devoid of magnesium by the time they reach our plates.

This is why I will often suggest a magnesium supplement such as magnesium glycinate or bisglycinate (magnesium joined to the amino acid glycine) and is the easiest type of magnesium to absorb. Glycine also helps to support healthy insulin levels, calm the nervous system and promote sleep.

Feel free to ask me any questions in the comment section!