submitted by Trope to Health9 monthsAug 11, 2024 19:22:04 ago (+4/-0) (Health)
Found this outright fascinating. The body stores two types of stress hormone: The inactive form known as cortisone and the active form known as cortisol.
During a stress trigger, cortisone is converted into the active form, cortisol. After the stressor is gone, magnesium is used to convert cortisol back into cortisone.
This is why an animal in nature such as a zebra can be chased by a predator. Once the pack is safe, they almost immediately relax. The animals will have a sufficient supply of available magnesium in their tissues. Whereas a person with a magnesium deficiency will remain chronically stressed which further depletes what little magnesium is available.
The mineral has absolutely changed my life and is worth investigating. The absolute best example I have noticed: I once found driving in heavy traffic stressful. These days, it does not even phase me. I have been taking 1200mg of magnesium glycinate daily without issue. If any of you feel like your nerves are shot or “I need a drink.”, I implore you to experiment with this electrolyte.
beece 0 points 9 months ago
My brother runs marathons. Sometimes he can't sleep, and he claims that CALM (a calcium/magnesium supplement) will make him go lights out.
Doesn't work that way for me. If I get a cramp, the stuff makes it stop near instantaneously. Amazing.