Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition 10 Shocking Signs of Magnesium Deficiency and How to Fix It (Doctors Won't Tell You This!)
Dec 11, 2025
Discover how magnesium deficiency can sneakily affect your energy, mood, and brain function. Learn about its crucial role in over 600 bodily functions and why it’s essential for calcium regulation. Uncover surprising symptoms like cognitive fog, muscle spasms, and insomnia, alongside causes like poor diet and malabsorption. Get practical tips on food sources, optimal supplement types, and recommended doses to enhance your sleep and boost energy levels. Plus, hear about the benefits of transdermal magnesium and Epsom salt baths!
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Magnesium Is A Foundational Cellular Fuel
- Magnesium participates in over 300 enzymatic processes and 600 biological functions in the body.
- Low magnesium limits mitochondrial energy production and reduces cellular detox capacity.
Magnesium Controls Calcium Overexcitation
- Magnesium balances intracellular calcium and prevents cellular overexcitation.
- A high intracellular calcium-to-magnesium ratio links to increased mortality and excitotoxicity.
Magnesium Enables Vitamin D Activation
- Magnesium is necessary to convert inactive vitamin D into its active form the body can use.
- Without adequate magnesium, vitamin D supplementation or sun exposure may not correct deficiency.