Magnesium is a mediator of more than 300 enzymatic reactions and, in addition, its lack can cause problems with heart contraction, high blood pressure, anxiety, diabetes, lack of memory, insomnia, cramps and even intestinal difficulties.
Diabetics are more easily deficient in magnesium and, by eating a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, they increase this possibility even more.
With severe caloric deficit or when the diet is not adequate, we have to look for formulas with a good bioavailability of magnesium, such as Gluconate, Citrate or Magnesium Glycinate.
A suitable average dosage would be about 200 mg of elemental magnesium, that is, the amount of magnesium itself. But this decision should always have the follow-up of your doctor or nutritionist.
The ideal would be to include foods rich in magnesium such as pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, sesame, flaxseed, cashew, peanuts, almonds, oats, spinach, edamames, among others.
