HOW MAGNESIUM IMPROVES WELL-BEING

Up to 80% of women don’t get enough magnesium, experts estimate. That’s a problem because it plays a role in more than 300 reactions that maintain hormone balance, energy levels and more. Here’s what a daily dose can do for you:

Deepens sleep

Magnesium relaxes muscles, inducing drowsiness that makes it easier to fall and stay asleep. The proof: In a study in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, subjects given magnesium before bed saw a 300% improvement in time spent sleeping rather than lying awake.

Boosts immunity

This super mineral arms the body to fight off COVID-19 by boosting the production of virus-killing antibodies to up immunity in four days, according to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It also improves lung function and steadies blood sugar, reducing the risk of complications by up to 68%.

Eases worries

Taking magnesium before bed can help you feel calmer come morning. USDA researchers credit the way the mineral soothes and nourishes the adrenal glands, improving their ability to regulate stress hormones and slashing tension-triggered cortisol surges by up to 51%.