Deficiency
& Men
Why they need Magnesium
more than ever.
Magnesium is a mineral
needed by every organ in the
body. Your heart, muscles and
kidneys crave it to function
properly. It’s also responsible for
balancing over 300+
biochemical reactions, and is
crucial for your wellbeing.
You may know, or even have, a
few men in your life that have an
apparent allergy to eating fruit
and vegetables. They may also
have an addiction to processed
or ready-made foods. If this is
the case, then they may be more
at risk of deficiency, compared
to those eating a fresh and
balanced diet.
alcohol and fizzy drinks and
this also interferes with
magnesium absorption.
Men who suffer from
hyperthyroidism, diabetes
and some gastrointestinal
conditions, could also be at
an increased risk of
magnesium deficiency.
Men’s lifestyle and
magnesium levels
Dietary and lifestyle habits
which increase the need for
magnesium include:
• Consuming more than seven
alcohol drinks per week.
• Regularly drinking fizzy drinks.
• Eating a lot of sugary foods
high in refined sugar.
• Drinking tea and coffee on a
daily basis.
• If you’re stressed, ill or had
major surgery,
Signs of magnesium
deficiency
Depression and anxiety can
also increase the body’s
Symptoms of low magnesium
requirements for magnesium levels generally show up as:
to help deal with the stress.
agitation and anxiety, muscle
cramps, spasms and
“Alcohol lowers
weakness, abnormal heart
magnesium levels & rhythms, sleep disorders or
insomnia, restless leg
increases excretion
syndrome, irritability and low
Men tend to also consume more through the kidneys.”
blood pressure.
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