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Magnesium – an important mineral with many health benefits

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Magnesium – an important mineral with many health benefits

February 2025

Phil Rasmussen

Wednesday 12 February 2025, 12:30 AM
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Magnesium appears to improve sleep quality, but further studies are needed [Image: slaapwijsheid-nl on Unsplash]

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen examines the various health benefits of magnesium supplementation

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and an essential nutrient for optimal health.1,2 It is involved in multiple biochemica
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