Are you a chocoholic? If you find yourself craving chocolate it's actually a way of your body letting you know it's deficient in magnesium. Over 75% of Americans have a magnesium deficiency. Most women crave chocolate during PMS because it contains high levels of magnesium. A magnesium deficiency can cause insomnia, depression, fatigue, migraines, anxiety, hyperactivity, panic attacks, premenstrual irritability, attention deficit disorder, bladder problems, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, palpitations, heart arrhythmias, and more. Even a mild deficiency can cause sensitiveness to noise, nervousness, irritability, mental depression, confusion, twitching, trembling, apprehension, insomnia, muscle weakness and cramps in the toes, feet, legs, or fingers. So what can you do to make sure you're getting enough magnesium in your diet? Consume foods high in magnesium like whole grains, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Cashews, almonds, and sunflower seeds are excellent sources of magnesium. Calcium supplements decrease the body’s absorption of magnesium, as do soft drinks, alcohol, caffeine, excess sugar, diuretics and birth-control pills. So you may need to consume more magnesium rich food sources to compensate for these factors as well. Sources: Adelle Davis, "Let's Have HealthyChildren" Researcher Gwen Slaughter "Is Chocolate Physiologically or Psychologically Addictive?"
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