The majority of population level data suggests that that current magnesium intake levels are insufficient among a significant portion of adults.
Back in 2018 I was interviewed by Global News on the subject, and it remains as relevant as ever today.
Case in point, a magnesium supplement currently sits among the top five selling supplements on Amazon.ca.
This is a reflection of the great deal of public interest around magnesium as a nutrient of concern from the public health perspective.
And for good reason.
Inadequate magnesium intake may worsen or increase one’s risk of:
- Type 2 Diabetes/Insulin Resistance and related conditions such as PCOS
- High Blood Pressure
- Migraine
- Bone/Muscle Issues
From my perspective as a dietitian, the thing that really makes magnesium unique is that it tends to be found in specific food groups that are either undervalued or underappreciated but that, in my estimation, are all fundamental to