sleep habits

Magnesium and Restful Sleep

We hear a lot about the importance of calcium in our diet.  Calcium is a vital mineral that is used throughout the body, from our heart to our bones.  Calcium alone cannot get the job done, we also need magnesium, calcium’s partner in cellular health.  Can

Over 75% of our population is magnesium deficient.  How does this affect us?  A deficiency of magnesium can manifest in our inability to handle stress.  When we feel tired and sore we cannot tolerate what would normally be simple and easy.  Our stress level builds, and we further deplete our system just trying to compensate. 

We can experience our mineral or vitamin deficiency in many ways.  Stress is the most common symptom, and the body is simply trying to alert us that something is amiss.  We may feel hunger, craving more food even though we have consumed enough calories for the day.  The mind may wander, or mood may linger in a low thought process, with not enough energy to “rise above”. 

Unfortunately some of our habits affect our digestive tract, and decrease our ability to absorb our necessary nutrients.  Alcohol is a common digestion disrupter, and compounds our deficiency since it takes nutrients to undo the damage caused by alcohol, sugar, and the dyes and other chemicals found in processed foods. 

There are ways we can enhance our nutritional balance.  Taking vitamin and mineral supplements can help.  Using transdermal supplements that are easily absorbed through the skin can quickly increase our electrolyte balance. 

Disclaimer: this posting is not intended to provide medical, mental, or nutritional advise.  It is for informational and enjoyment under our constitutional right to free speech.