The ‘Hell Week’ as some women describe the week before periods. You may feel anxious, bloated, irritable or down right angry due to fluctuating hormones. PMS can have a huge impact on woman’s daily life, work and relationships.
Could Magnesium Help?
Magnesium is an important mineral and plays a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body – regulating blood sugar, protein synthesis, bone development, muscle health, blood pressure and nerve function. Studies have shown that extra magnesium could relieve PMS symptoms, especially when combined with vitamin B6.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3208934/#__ffn_sectitle
Menstrual cramps
Magnesium could help with menstrual cramps. It improves the blood flow, relaxes uterine muscles and reduce inflammatory-prostaglandin production.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28392498/
Mood swings
Studies show that magnesium supplementation could reduce anxiety, irritability and improve mood. Magnesium deficiency causes low dopamine in the brain which could in turn, increase anxiety and irritabilityhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23950577/
5 Top Magnesium Tips
Eat daily leafy greens; kale, spinach, argula. Tip: make a salad or add a handful into a smoothie.
Eat nuts & seeds: almonds, cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds.
For sugar cravings - eat few squares of dark chocolate (min. 75%). Dark chocolate contains some magnesium.
Take magnesium salt bath. Magnesium is easily absorbed through the skin.
Take extra magnesium bisglycinate/ glycinate with vitamin B6.