Chronic Fatigue Can Be a Sign of Magnesium Deficiency

Anadolu Health Center Nutrition and Diet Specialist Derya Eren emphasized that magnesium, the fourth most abundant vital microelement in the human body, has an important role for the functioning of more than 300 enzymes, and that magnesium transmits signals both between cells and within cells.

Anadolu Health Center Nutrition and Diet Specialist Derya Eren said, “Magnesium has an effect on many mechanisms such as DNA synthesis, protein synthesis, muscle contraction, insulin mechanism, blood pressure and reproduction. This element regulates sensitivity to muscle and nerve impulses. In this way, it calms physically and mentally. Magnesium deficiency impairs mobility and reduces physical performance.

Anadolu Health Center Nutrition and Diet Specialist Derya Eren, who shared the reasons for the decrease in the magnesium level in the body, said, “With the decrease in the magnesium content of the soil, the vegetables and fruits contain insufficient magnesium, insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits in the daily diet, increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, excessive coffee consumption, insufficient absorption due to intestinal diseases. The phosphate in carbonated drinks and processed meats prevents the absorption of magnesium, vitamin D deficiency, diarrhea and excessive sweating and excessive fluid loss in the body are important causes of magnesium deficiency.

Magnesium deficiency causes fatigue, stress and migraine

Emphasizing that magnesium deficiency can cause important problems such as chronic fatigue, cramps, stress and anxiety, migraine, diabetes, osteoporosis, concentration disorders, fibromyalgia, and heart rhythm disturbances, Nutrition and Diet Specialist Derya Eren said, “We feel more energetic when the magnesium level in our body is sufficient. Blood sugar is balanced, sleep quality increases, blood pressure is regulated, migraine attacks are reduced, it is good for depression and reduces premenstrual syndromes.

Magnesium source 9 foods:

• Pumpkin seeds
• Chard
• Avokado
• Spinach
• Almond
• Banana
• FIG
• Whole grains
• mineral waters