Deccan Chronicle

MAGNESIUM MATTERS

The popularity of magnesium in addressing various health-related issues has increased manifold in recent times. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s about time

- VIKRAM SHARMA

Some are spritzing it on their feet at night to get the best sleep ever and put an end to their sleeping issues; others are stirring it in their tea for focus and relaxation. There are those who are consuming it to end their constipati­on, the videos of which are all over Tiktok, garnering 27.8 million views and counting. Magnesium is making waves in the wellness industry like never before.

From addressing sleeping problems to mental health issues including anxiety and depression, magnesium is what the world is looking at. In fact, Tiktok has propelled “the sleepy girl mocktail” formula, which comprises a scoop of magnesium powder, a cup of sour cherry juice, and either soda or a prebiotic soda, which is making people get a good night’s sleep.

PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE

Magnesium is a mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions and is involved

in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, including energy production, protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, and blood glucose control, says Arouba Kabir Emotional & Mental Health profession­al Founder Enso Wellness.

“Once overlooked, it is now in the spotlight in the wellness industry, attracting a huge market on individual levels seeking solutions for various health concerns,” informs

Kabir.

VERSATILE REMEDY

From addressing better sleep to mental health issues like anxiety and depression, magnesium is being hailed as a versatile remedy. “The most trendy thing we have seen is its applicatio­n as a sleep a incorporat­ing it in tine by adding it that it enhances b ation.”

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GROWING AWAREN

“SPARKLING

WATER,

MAGNESIUM

AND TART

CHEERY JUICE ARE

A GREAT

COMBINATIO­N PRE BEDTIME VS ANY SLEEPING PILL” — PAYAL

KOTHARI

“A DOCTOR CAN HELP DETERMINE THE RIGHT DOSAGE OF MAGNESIUM AND ENSURE IT’S SAFE FOR YOU TO TAKE BASED ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS” — AROUBA KABIR.

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NESS

Payal Kothari, The Gut Health Nutritioni­st and author of ‘The Gut’, says magnesium’s surge in popularity within the wellness industry lects a growing areness of its multited benefits. “From g sleep to enhancing well-being, magnemergi­ng as a pivotal self-care routines Kothari. sleepy girl mocktail’ epitomises this phesing how individual­s corporatin­g magnedaily rituals for d overall wellness. and effectiven­ess esium’s rightful place e of holistic health y’s fast-paced world,” o is also the founder d INUEN Nutrition

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WHO EXPERIENCE ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION TYPICALLY HAVE REDUCED MAGNESIUM LEVELS.
THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION TYPICALLY HAVE REDUCED MAGNESIUM LEVELS.
 ?? ?? Tiktok has propelled “the sleepy girl mocktail” formula, which comprises a scoop of magnesium powder, a cup of sour cherry juice, and either soda or a prebiotic soda
Tiktok has propelled “the sleepy girl mocktail” formula, which comprises a scoop of magnesium powder, a cup of sour cherry juice, and either soda or a prebiotic soda

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