The secret to better sleep, mood, migraines and muscle recovery
| August 1, 2018Magnesium was a game changer for me with sleep, but only recently did I discover the many forms of it and their uses.
What does magnesium do?
Your body relies heavily on magnesium for a range of functions. It has a key role in things like:
- Synthesizing proteins
- Supporting your DNA
- Helping muscles contract and relax when they should
- Regulating blood sugar
- Maintaining blood pressure
- Controlling neurons
How would you know if you’re deficient?
Signs of a magnesium deficiency include bad PMS (not that there is such a thing as good PMS!), twitching at night, struggling to get to sleep, anxiety, brain fog, skin breakouts & muscle pain….not the most desirable list!
How do you know what form of magnesium to have for what?
Here’s our cheatsheet to the different forms:
Chelate- is great for migraines
Oxide-helps with constipation
Citrate- aids relaxation/ sleep
Sulfate- (available in the form of epsom salts) helps relax muscles
Glycinate- great for sleep
Orotate- heart health support
Taurate- calming and helps with anxiety
L-threonate- mental clarity
Malate– supports ATP production, muscle soreness and cellular energy
Not everyone likes taking supplements, so if you’re looking to up your magnesium consumption through foods, eat spinach, avocado, and dark chocolate (yes, chocolate!).
4 ingredient healthy hot chocolate recipe:
Here’s my favourite healthy hot chocolate recipe, which I use to relax before I go to bed:
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp raw honey/maple syrup
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and heat.
Add a scoop of collagen for an extra dose of gut-healing hypo-allergenic protein.
Enjoy!
