The quality of our sleep directly influences our overall health (fatigue, headaches, weight, stress/anxiety...). Many people struggle to get a good night's sleep.
Magnesium has the ability to tackle both the causes and effects of sleep disorders: it helps reduce anxiety levels, promotes sleep, reduces the frequency of night-time awakenings, but also restores energy often depleted by sleep deprivation.
What is magnesium?
Magnesium is an essential mineral for our body. It plays a crucial role in the body’s functioning, offering multiple health benefits. It is present in large quantities in our bodies, particularly in our bones, muscles and nervous system. In fact, more than half of our magnesium is found in our bone skeleton. It is involved in over 300 metabolic and psychological functions, and its absence can have harmful consequences on our health.
Link between magnesium and sleep
Magnesium plays a crucial role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle. In fact, it is involved in the production of melatonin, a hormone that guides our sleep-wake cycles. What’s more, it helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for our inner calm and ability to relax. It is therefore closely linked to fatigue, stress and anxiety.
The consequences of magnesium deficiency
Magnesium deficiency can have many pathological consequences. The repercussions can be more or less serious, ranging from simple gastrointestinal problems, stress and fatigue to hypocalcemia aggravated by hypokalemia, causing cardiac and neurological symptoms in some people. That’s why it’s important to check magnesium levels in athletes and the most vulnerable groups, such as teenagers, pregnant women and the elderly.
How can I consume magnesium optimally?
To get the most from your magnesium intake, we recommend a healthy, varied diet. Depending on lifestyle and deficiencies, it is sometimes necessary to supplement magnesium with quality food supplements.
Foods rich in magnesium
It is possible to obtain a nutritional intake of magnesium through a healthy diet. Bananas, almonds and wholegrain cereals all contain magnesium, as does dark chocolate, a veritable goldmine for those seeking to absorb the mineral in food form. However, it’s important not to overdo the good stuff, and to eat a varied diet.
Magnesium bisglycinate and sleep
Magnesium bisglycinate is a form of magnesium supplement associated with the amino acid glycine. This form of magnesium is highly absorbable by the body and considered gentler on the stomach and intestine than other forms of magnesium such as magnesium oxide (marine magnesium) or magnesium chloride, for example.
That's why, at Life's Code, we recommend and offer a very pure magnesium bisglycinate with high bioavailability.
It is rapidly absorbed by the body and easily digested, while offering a high dosage of assimilable magnesium.
We combine magnesium bisglycinate with vitamin B6 to facilitate its uptake and retention by the cells. Our formulation is perfect for supporting magnesium deficiency, promoting optimal nervous system function and reducing fatigue.
Magnésium Bisglycinate + Vitamine B6
- Bisglycinate de magnésium chélaté ultra-assimilable concentré à 320 mg par dose
- Contient seulement du bisglycinate de magnésium et de la pyridoxine (vitamine B6) !
- Sans aucun conservateur
- Sans chlorure ni oxyde de magnésium ni stéarate de magnésium
- Gélule en pullulan 100% naturelle et végane
- Très bonne tolérance intestinale
1 dose de 4 gélules = 320 mg de magnésium (90% AJR*) + 1.4 mg vitamine B6 (100% AJR*)
Sachet kraft zip 100% recyclable. Format 120 gélules ou 360 gélules.
How can magnesium bisglycinate help you manage stress?
Stress is one of the main factors known to have a negative impact on sleep quality. Magnesium bisglycinate can help manage stress by helping to increase the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in regulating sleep and mood.
When should you take magnesium to improve your sleep?
We recommend taking magnesium in the evening, before bedtime, to promote muscle relaxation, improve sleep quality and help manage stress. You can also divide the doses between morning and evening. However, if your healthcare professional recommends that you take magnesium at a different time of day because of your specific situation, it’s important to follow his or her advice.
Side effects of taking magnesium
Magnesium intake can very rarely cause side effects such as nausea, cramps or diarrhea in certain sensitive individuals. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend that you consult a healthcare professional before starting magnesium supplementation.
Conclusion
Magnesium plays a crucial role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle. An appropriate intake of magnesium can help improve the quality of our sleep, and reduce fatigue, stress and anxiety. So it’s vital to make sure you eat enough magnesium-rich foods, and don’t hesitate to supplement your diet with this essential mineral.
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