Millions of people around the world have challenges falling asleep every night. Stress and anxiety play a huge role in our ability to fall asleep and stay asleep at night.
However, many people have also reported natural ways to fight their insomnia and relieve stress and anxiety. One of the most popular is magnesium gummies. Magnesium is a versatile mineral, needed for numerous bodily functions. It soothes the muscles, relieves stress, and naturally helps you to fall asleep.
Michael J Breus Ph.D. says:
“I talk often with my patients about the importance of magnesium, and it’s critical—and sometimes under-recognized—role in sleep and overall health.
I’ve seen many patients benefit from increasing their magnesium intake, through diet and supplements. It’s not uncommon for people, especially women, to have less-than-optimal magnesium levels.
Because magnesium plays such a widespread, critical role in the body—it’s one of the 24 essential vitamins and minerals—low magnesium levels can throw many of the body’s functions off course, and raise risks for chronic health problems.
Healthy magnesium levels protect metabolic health, stabilize mood, keep stress in check, promote better sleep, and contribute to heart and bone health.”
Moreover, he explains:
“Insomnia is a common symptom of magnesium deficiency. People with low magnesium often experience restless sleep, waking frequently during the night.
Maintaining healthy magnesium levels often leads to deeper, more sound sleep. Magnesium plays a role in supporting deep, restorative sleep by maintaining healthy levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter that promotes sleep.”
Additionally,
“Magnesium also plays a key role in regulating the body’s stress-response system. Magnesium deficiency is associated with heightened stress and anxiety. Recent research indicates that magnesium deficiency can negatively affect gut health and is linked to anxiety behaviors.”
In a combination with gelatin, it will fight inflammation and soothe the body. Here is how to prepare these natural and safe magnesium gummies:
Ingredients:
- 5 tbsp magnesium citrate
- 3 tbsp organic gelatin powder
- 250 ml lemon juice
- 1 tbsp organic sweetener (maple syrup, honey, stevia)
- A pinch of sea or Himalayan salt
Instructions:
Mix the magnesium powder and the lemon juice, and it will start foaming, so add a tablespoon of the powder at a time. Then, pour the mixture into a pot, add the gelatin, and stir. Over medium heat, warm up the mixture to dissolve the gelatin, and add the salt and honey.
Do not overwork it with your whisk to prevent foaming again, and cook until you get ¾ cups of the liquid. You can add more juice if you need more liquid.
Next, pour the mixture into molds or a baking tray, and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. You can have up to 5 gummies daily, but if you have never used magnesium supplements before, start with a smaller dose.
