The Magic of Magnesium

Have you ever wondered about magnesium’s role in female fertility? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Infertility impacts roughly 1 in 5 women. While infertility is multifactorial—with hormonal imbalances, stress, diet, certain medications and other factors all contributing—magnesium is a major player in healthy reproduction that often goes neglected.

For starters, 75% of U.S. adults don’t get enough magnesium.

Magnesium is an essential mineral that is required by over 300 enzymes and is used by every organ in your body. It is essential for ATP synthesis, DNA repair, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood sugar regulation, and bone structure.

Common symptoms of deficiency include:

• muscle cramps
• fatigue
• brain fog
• mood swings
• constipation 
• irregular heartbeat
  

Most adults need around 300-400mg/day of magnesium, but stress can significantly raise your requirements. During a stress response, the body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which increase the excretion of magnesium through the kidneys. 

Organ meats, well-cooked dark leafy greens, seafood, fruit and milk are good sources of magnesium, but many people find that a supplement is still needed for optimal levels.

So what is magnesium’s connection with fertility?

Women with infertility have been found to have low blood levels of magnesium. 

In one study, women with a history of unexplained infertility and miscarriage all became pregnant and gave birth to healthy babies within 8 months of normalizing their red blood cell magnesium levels using a selenium & magnesium supplement. 

Magnesium given during pregnancy has also been shown to reduce pre-eclampsia, preterm births and other complications.

Magnesium helps maintain a blood supply to the fetus by relaxing the smooth muscles that line blood vessels. 

Magnesium is also needed to turn cholesterol into pregnenolone & progesterone—hormones required to stabilize the uterine lining so that the embryo can implant itself.

Beyond fertility, magnesium’s magic has been shown to improve a number of chronic conditions:

• Helps lower stress hormones like cortisol, leading to mental clarity & emotional resilience
  
• Combats insomnia by enhancing the activity of GABA receptors
  
• Reduces severity & prevent the occurrence of migraines
  
• Has been successfully used to treat depression and anxiety
  
• Supports phagocytosis, vitamin D synthesis and other immune functions
  
• Reduces inflammation by lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines and acting as a Ca2+ channel blocker
  
• Improves insulin sensitivity by supporting receptors & enzymes involved in glucose uptake and metabolism—higher Mg intake is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
  
• Promotes clearance of excess estrogen, helping reduce breast tenderness, bloating, mood changes and fluid retention associated with PMS
  
• Helps stabilize the ATP molecule—your body’s energy currency—thereby improving metabolic efficiency
  
• There’s really no end to the benefits of magnesium! Raena’s Essential Magnesium offers a unique, highly absorbable formula consisting of 300mg capsules—designed to support your daily needs so you can get back to feeling balanced, focused and energized.