What Exactly Is Magnesium and Why Are So Many People Deficient?
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body and is involved in over 300 essential reactions — from making energy to keeping your heartbeat steady. Yet studies show that up to 50% of people in the U.S. don’t get enough (National Institutes of Health data).
Modern soil depletion, processed foods, chronic stress, and even certain medications (like proton-pump inhibitors and diuretics) drain magnesium fast). The result? Your nervous system literally runs out of its natural “brake pedal.”
When magnesium levels drop, cortisol (the stress hormone) rises, GABA (the calming neurotransmitter) falls, and suddenly everything feels overwhelming.
