Magnesium supports brain health: Here's how
From mood regulation to improving sleep quality, here are five ways by which Magnesium supports brain health.
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Magnesium, usually found in seeds, nuts, greens, grains and seafood, plays a crucial role in brain functioning and brain development. "Magnesium plays a multifaceted role in supporting mental health, influencing various biological systems and processes that are crucial for brain function and emotional regulation," wrote Naturopathic Doctor Corina Dunlap as she shared the ways by which magnesium supports brain health.(Unsplash)
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Magnesium plays a significant role in the synthesis and release of neurotransmitters, thereby helping in mood regulation and stress response. (Unsplash)
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Magnesium helps in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis – the body's central stress response system and helps in regulating stress and anxiety. (Unsplash)
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Magnesium has a calming effect on the nervous system and helps in relaxing it, thereby improving sleep quality. (Unsplash)
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