Magnesium is such an important mineral. It is required for every process in the body and is a very effective treatment for Pre Menstrual symptoms like period pain, breast tenderness, irritability and any tension. Deficiencies are common due to cooking, food processing and agricultural practices such as heavy application of lime to soil.
Processing of foods destroys magnesium: For example – Whole wheat flour contains approximately 113 mg of Magnesium per 100 grams, while white flour only has 25 mg per 100 grams. This is just one example. The other important thing to note is that stress makes our bodies dump magnesium rapidly. With today’s stressful lifestyles, many people are constantly stressed and are unable to replace Magnesium lost with diet alone.
Magnesium is important for energy production and hormonal activity. Magnesium deficiency is extremely common in Women in the Pre menstrual period, which is a shame as Magnesium has many mechanisms that make it an effective treatment for Pre Menstrual Symptoms. The first that always comes to my mind is the effects on the nervous system. Magnesium regulates the body’s stress response and soothes and calms the nervous system. Magnesium is great for sleep. It improves both the function of insulin and thyroid hormones. It is anti inflammatory and relaxes muscles as well as aiding in the manufacture of progesterone. Being anti inflammatory it relieves period pain and relaxes the entire body.
Magnesium gives results fast but there is no real effective test for deficiency as it lives inside of the cells and in our bones. When we do a holistic consultation it is usually very apparent by symptoms if you need magnesium. Most people under stress or suffering from PMS would need a supplement.
The best dietary sources of magnesium are kelp and other seaweeds, nuts, whole grains, seeds and dark leafy vegetables. Supplements :Magnesium glycinate tends to be gentle on the digestive system and around 300mgs plus food sources should be a good dose for most people. I often will give my clients a practitioner only product that combines magnesium with some of the other micro nutrients that are most effective for treating PMS. If you need help getting your periods back on track then consider booking a consultation or discovery call with me as I can help. An individual treatment plan will be devised just for your specific needs, and it will likely involve a good dose of magnesium plus supportive micronutrients plus plenty of recipes and meal ideas for meals that are rich in magnesium for good measure. A holistic treatment plan will also help address any other contributing factors to your symptoms.
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