All about Magnesium – A Holistic Functional Medicine Perspective

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Magnesium is a micronutrient, in mineral form, involved in over 300 essential metabolic processes that support energy production, our heartbeat, muscle contraction, blood sugar regulation, nerve signal transmission and the overall build of our body, from hormones to bone health.

Although magnesium can be found in whole foods like: leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale, nuts and seeds particularly cacao, almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds, whole grains such as brown rice and quinoa, legumes like black beans and lentils and fruits like bananas and avocados, evidence confirms that nearly two thirds of people in the western world are still deficient.

Magnesium deficiency can lead to migraines, diabetes, asthma, premenstrual syndrome, preeclampsia, metabolic syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias, depression and more.

In my practice, I often prescribe magnesium glycinate taken at night before bed to relax the system, deepen sleep, improve digestion and elimination and support enzymatic processes as a part of our core protocol. For my specific brand and dosage recommendations, you can sign up for my online dispensary right here and receive 15% off: us.fullscript.com/welcome/drbrookestuart

Although, optimizing magnesium levels through supplementation has been well-documented as safe and effective. Make sure to check in with yourself, listen to your body and talk with your provider to identify what could work best for you. Here is a cheat sheet for various types of magnesium highlighting their unique properties, benefits and common uses to get you started!

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Dr. Brooke Stuart is the Founder of Let Go & Grow®, Co-Founder of Lead Lab, and a holistic doctor in private practice, where she works with a unique combination of holistic counseling and functional medicine to personalize treatment plans for her patients as she partners with them to unlock their own, intrinsic ability to heal! She works with patients locally in Orlando, FL, and virtually worldwide. She also works with groups, families, couples and children upon request to address the root cause of a wide range of health issues including but not limited to: stress-related disorders, thyroid and hormonal imbalances, blood sugar dysregulation, compromised detoxification, gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic issues, and more.

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By |2024-12-12T14:12:20-05:00December 10th, 2024|Comments Off on All about Magnesium – A Holistic Functional Medicine Perspective

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