Magnesium & Stress
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Stress levels can rise as the silly season draws closer.
Do you have PTSD, Fibromyalgia, stress, anxiety?
Magnesium affects Cortisol levels.
Cortisol is a hormone released during stress, and while essential for short-term situations, chronically high cortisol levels can negatively affect mental and physical health, leading to conditions such as Cushing’s Syndrome.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD is characterised by increased production of Cortisol due to an inability to “switch off” the “fight-or-flight” response and may lead to nerve damage, Fibromyalgia, suicidal thoughts, chronic pain, headaches, sweating, skin conditions, flashbacks and way more. On average, statistically, lifespans of those with PTSD are reduced by 20 years.
Magnesium supports enzymes involved in cortisol metabolism and modulates neurotransmitter pathways related to stress and anxiety. It can block neuroendocrine pathways that send cortisol to the brain, especially during chronic stress.
Magnesium supports the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is central to stress response, helping to regulate cortisol's natural circadian rhythm.
Stress can deplete magnesium, and low magnesium can make the body more sensitive to stress which can increase cortisol production, creating a negative feedback loop.
Studies have shown that magnesium can reduce both subjective stress levels and cortisol concentrations by as much as 25%.
Interestingly, Tulsi, or Holy Basil, has been shown to reduce cortisol levels by 36% and Rhodiola by as much as 200-300%.
Our natural and organic topical Magnesium Chloride spray will deliver as much as 95% of its magnesium value, safely and without upsetting the stomach, in comparison to oral magnesium supplements which can deliver as little as 5% of their magnesium value due to the laboratory processes they must go through to produce them.
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