Magnesium

Electrolytes marker

Magnesium

Category: Electrolytes
Unit: mmol/L

Essential mineral involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions.

PED Notes

Many athletes are deficient despite adequate diet. Important for recovery, sleep, muscle function, and over 300 biochemical reactions. Heavy sweating depletes magnesium.

When low

Supplements:

  • Magnesium Glycinate/Bisglycinate -- 400-500mg before bed (best absorbed, promotes sleep)
  • Avoid Magnesium Oxide (poor absorption)

Dietary sources:

  • Almonds, spinach, dark chocolate, avocado

Educational information, not medical advice. Nothing here is a prescription or a treatment plan, and it does not account for your history, medications or conditions. Use it to ask better questions: bring it to your doctor and decide together. Full disclaimer.

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Reference Ranges

Standard Range

0.7 - 1 mmol/L

VitalMetrics Range

0.8 - 1 mmol/L

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