Magnesium, being in the abundance in the human body on the fourth place after calcium, potassium and iron, is involved in more than 300 vital metabolic and other processes.
With a balanced, healthy diet, a person does not face magnesium deficiency, since many foods contain this important trace element. A lot of magnesium in seeds, especially pumpkin, nuts, cereals and fish. But it's worth mentioning one feature of Mg, namely, under stress, it rapidly decreases in the body, that is, an excess of stress hormones in the body leads to a deficiency of magnesium.
With magnesium deficiency, the manifestations can be as follows: increased blood pressure, cramps in the calf muscles , persistent headaches, increased nervousness, fatigue, a sense of weakness, digestive disorders, hair loss. And if all these conditions are caused by a deficiency of Mg, the normalization of nutrition and the intake of magnesium-containing drugs will contribute to their elimination.
However, with the intake of magnesium preparations you need to be more careful, because despite the toxicity to the human body, the excess magnesium in the body causes no less unpleasant symptoms than its deficiency.
Symptoms of excess magnesium in the body
In a person with a healthy excretory system, excess magnesium is excreted by the kidneys, however, if their work is disturbed, the following may occur:
- slowing of the heart rate and low blood pressure;
- impairment of kidney function;
- disorders of the digestive system;
- increased fatigue;
- muscle weakness;
- violation of coordination and speech.
With an excess of magnesium, a person feels an unquenchable thirst, as well as dryness of the mucous membranes.
In women, the excess magnesium in the body manifests itself as characteristic symptoms: menstrual irregularities, increased manifestations of PMS, and dry skin.
Therefore, if a person observes similar symptoms when taking medications containing magnesium, you should consult a doctor to correct the dosage and possible additional examination.