Major Signs You Are Magnesium Deficient (and What To Do About It!)

2. Depression

Unknown to most, one of the primary signs of magnesium deficiency is depression. In fact, doctors who practiced a century ago administered magnesium sulfate to patients with depression.

In one study at a psychiatric hospital in Croatia, blood samples were tested for magnesium concentration in 79 depressed patients who had attempted suicide and 101 patients who were depressed but didn’t try suicide. The study found that those who had attempted suicide had significantly lower levels of magnesium.

Age	Male	Female	Pregnancy	Lactation
Birth to 6 months	30 mg*	30 mg*
7–12 months	75 mg*	75 mg*
1–3 years	80 mg	80 mg
4–8 years	130 mg	130 mg
9–13 years	240 mg	240 mg
14–18 years	410 mg	360 mg	400 mg	360 mg
19–30 years	400 mg	310 mg	350 mg	310 mg
31–50 years	420 mg	320 mg	360 mg	320 mg
51+ years	420 mg	320 mg

*Adequate Intake (AI)

source: National Institute of Health

3. Heart Arrhythmias

According to doctors at the Henry Low Heart Center at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, a large percentage of patients with arrhythmias have an intracellular magnesium deficiency. This is also the reason why, magnesium is often used in the treatment of patients suffering from this condition.

4. Kidney Stones

Many people believe that kidney stones are related to too much calcium in the body. The truth of the matter is that kidney stones are the result of low magnesium levels.

Magnesium acts as a kidney stone inhibitor, interfering with the binding of calcium and oxalate that combines to form the stones in the first place. But there’s a catch – there has to be enough magnesium in the body to do this. If you ever had kidney stones before, you’ll want to make sure you eat enough dark green leafy vegetables or take a magnesium supplement.

If you have any of these health conditions or symptoms, see your health practitioner to find out if magnesium may help you.