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.
I take magnesium when I can't sleep. Be tired as fuck, but as soon as my head hits the pillow my brain decides it time to worry about shit. I put up with that for about 30 minutes. Sometimes I just fall asleep, but if not I take a good dose of magnesium. You do gotta be careful though, magnesium will give you Hershey Squirts if you take too much. Definitely not something you want to deal with when you're asleep.
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[ - ] beece 0 points 9 monthsAug 12, 2024 00:14:52 ago (+0/-0)
Doesn't work that way for me. If I get a cramp, the stuff makes it stop near instantaneously. Amazing.
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