{"id":22146,"date":"2025-06-20T14:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T13:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/?p=22146"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:07:56","slug":"ingredients-index-magnesium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowbeauty.co\/health-and-wellbeing\/ingredients-index-magnesium\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingredients Index: Magnesium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feeling constantly tired? Struggling with restless sleep<\/a>, muscle twitches, or low mood<\/a>? Maybe you’re craving chocolate more than usual or finding it hard to manage stress<\/a> like you used to\u2026 Sound familiar? You might be low in magnesium \u2014 and you wouldn\u2019t be alone.<\/p>\n

Chances are, you might be a little deficient in magnesium\u2026 it\u2019s becoming increasingly common, unfortunately!<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, 2.5%-15%<\/a> of the UK population have hypomagnesemia (a low magnesium level). In one 2018<\/a> study, 19% of young people in their 20s were getting less than the recommended daily intake of magnesium. In critical care settings up to 65%<\/a> of patients can have low magnesium<\/em>,\u201d says Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is magnesium?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Magnesium<\/a> is an important mineral that helps your body to function properly, particularly in relation to your muscles, bones, and nervous system. It plays a vital role in regulating muscle contractions, nerve signals, energy production, aiding sleep quality and even blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cMagnesium is a co-factor in over 300 enzymatic reactions that affect muscular contractions, nerve function, heart function, and the control of blood pressure and blood glucose<\/em>,\u201d says Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>Signs of low magnesium levels<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Low magnesium levels can cause\u2026<\/p>\n