Moody magnesium

Magnesium is a key mineral used to produce cellular energy, adrenal hormones, decrease lactate acid after exercise and has a calming effect on the central nervous system. It is the second most abundant intracellular element in the body and is essential for every cell. Magnesium homoeostasis is fundamental to life.

In 70% of the western world, dietary intake of magnesium is lower than the recommended 400 mg per day.

In recent years, several large epidemiological studies have suggested a risk-reducing effect of high magnesium intake with various diseases, and an increased disease risk with low plasma magnesium concentration or low dietary intake.

In the research, magnesium has been found beneficial for neurological and psychiatric diseases, including stress, anxiety and depression.

In an Australian population study, a high dietary intake of magnesium was connected to significantly reduced risk to develop cognitive impairment. Other studies demonstrate a correlation of increased risk for mood disorders with low magnesium intakes.

In one study, 248 mg of magnesium for 12 weeks led to significant decreases in the depression and anxiety scores, independent of age, sex, degree of depression or intake of anti-depressants.

Normal functioning of the brain and nervous system requires physiological levels of magnesium. It is well understood, that magnesium acts as a cofactor for more than 600 enzymes and may act as an activator in an additional 200.

With many of these enzymes within the nervous system, magnesium has various effects on intellectual and neuronal functions. Such as serotonin, prolactin, dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, GABA, melatonin and cortisol modulation.