Magnesium Deficiency: These Habits May Be Causing It

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—and how to make sure you're —is a hot topic these days. But how do you know if you have a magnesium deficiency, and what are some habits that may be depleting your body's stores of this essential without you even realizing it?We already know that magnesium is a very important mineral, as it is involved in more than 300 functions of the body.

And most of us may not be getting enough—even if a blood test shows we are fine.“When you have a blood test, they measure the levels of magnesium in the blood, but we now know that 99% of magnesium is found inside the cells and only 1% in the blood,” , a pharmacist specializing in nutrition at Farmacia Avenida de América, tells Vogue Spain. “Therefore, while you may have adequate magnesium according to the blood test, your intracellular magnesium may still be low.

And that is what is really important.”For all these reasons, taking has become popular although it is always advisable to consult a doctor before starting a vitamin regimen.

It's also good to know what daily habits affect magnesium levels, without us even realizing it.Here are some common habits that can cause a magnesium deficiency, and what you can do to mitigate their effects.It's a paradox.