Foods rich in magnesium include the following:
Whole foodsare the best sources of magnesium.
Processed foods are typically low in magnesium, and cooking or boiling produce also reduces amounts.
Here are the specific recommendations.
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No supplement is intended to treat, cure, or prevent disease.
86% of those who took magnesium had at least a 50% decrease in cramp frequency.
Almost 70% had a 50% reduction in cramp intensity.
Muscle Recovery
Magnesium is essential for muscles to contract and relax and can improve exercise performance.
And magnesium bisglycinate was part of a combination that included vitamin D,curcumin, and potassium citrate.
That said, the combination helped the muscle cells during normal conditions and those that imitated strenuous exercise.
Some common ones include:
Other medications used for mood regulation, likelithiumand antidepressants, can increase magnesium levels.
Side effects, if any, occur most often in the gastrointestinal system.
These may be less frequent with magnesium bisglycinate than other forms of magnesium.
That means some supplement products may not contain what the label says.
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