The Obvious Symptoms Of A Magnesium Deficiency

Muscle Cramps

Muscle cramps, men, are a huge, huge sign of muscle malfunction. They're not fun. You'll get them for many, many reasons, like dehydration, stress, too much caffeine, and even certain meds! Men, another big reason for muscle cramps is one you know. Yes, you know about it: a magnesium deficiency! Your body needs magnesium and calcium to work together. Yes, both. It's what gives you proper muscle function, and you want that!

Men, the calcium starts the process. It gets into your muscle cells and gets your muscle stimulated to contract! Magnesium is what swoops in to make sure your muscle doesn't get overstimulated. That means when you don't have enough magnesium, there's not much to block calcium! Men, the result is trigger muscle cramps. It's also so, so important to know not having enough magnesium can mean heart cramps too! This muscle cramp is an abnormal heart rhythm. It's not contracting the way it should. Men, you can also get heartbeat issues when the lack of magnesium triggers certain electrical impulses.