How to Relieve Chronic Pain, Fatigue and Insomnia

If you are feeling tired and suffer from chronic pain, you may not be getting enough magnesium. When you do not have enough magnesium in your system, your muscles will stay in a constant state of contraction causing pain and fatigue. Magnesium is one of six essential minerals and comprises 99% of the mineral content in your body.

Health Benefits

Magnesium is probably one of the most important minerals for our body and is critical to managing diabetes and maintaining good heart health. Low magnesium levels:

• Cause Muscle contractions.
• Disrupts nerves sending messages to the brain and nervous system.
• Impacts how the body regulates calcium and other minerals in the body.
• Disrupts cholesterol production.
• Weakens cell membranes.
• Slow down your metabolism

Foods to Each

Don't panic! It is easy to maintain your magnesium levels. There are a lot of good foods and snacks that contain magnesium. 

Snack Foods

There are a lot of healthy snacks that you can bring to work with you and enjoy when you feel like munching. They include:

• Sunflower Seeds
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Peanut Butter
• Edamame
• Banana’s

Breakfast Lunch or Dinner

It is easy to add magnesium to your regular diet. There are plenty of great foods that you can cook and enjoy. 

• Shrimp
• Broccoli
• Black Eyed Peas
• Brown Rice
• Whole Wheat Bread
• Red Beans
• Spinach
• Oatmeal
• Shredded Wheat Cereal

One cup of milk or soy milk a day will give you all the magnesium your body needs. Cereals and bread that contain whole grains contain magnesium. When purchasing bread and cereals pay attention to the labels and make sure you are purchasing foods rich in magnesium.

If you suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, talk to your doctor about your magnesium levels. Discuss with your doctor how much magnesium you should take in.