18/04/2024
⚡Magnesium is a super important mineral that's involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions in our body, and Women with a magnesium deficiency are 19 times more likely to have PCOS. Women with PCOS may not be getting enough of it here's why :
🔸Diets that are low in Magnesium rich foods
🔸Insulin resistance lowers Magnesium levels
🔸High amounts of sugar and processed foods
🔸High protein diets
🔸Eating too many foods that contain oxalic acid
🔸Medications such as Birth control pills or diuretics
⚡Some of the biggest benefits of magnesium for women with PCOS are:
1️⃣𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 : Magnesium helps to restore insulin function and lowers blood glucose. A deficiency in Mg prevents glucose from entering the cells resulting in insulin resistance and can lead to Type 2 diabetes, cravings, fatigue, mood swings and stubborn Belly fat.
2️⃣𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒/𝐀𝐍𝐗𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐘 : Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone can cause feelings of stress and anxiety. Magnesium increases GABA, reduces insomnia, apathy and heart palpitations helping you to relax and get better sleep.
3️⃣𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 : Many women with PCOS have high levels of inflammation (due to insulin resistance, Weight gain). Mg reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.
👉🏻Here are top Magnesium rich foods you can eat on a daily basis :
⚡Seeds (pumpkin, flax, chia) contain high amounts of Mg. Plus they're high in fibre!
⚡Legumes (lentils, beans, chickpeas) rich in Mg and are major sources of protein for vegans/vegetarians.
🍫Dark chocolate (yup! That'a right) but it has to be atleast 70% Cocoa, plus it's loaded with beneficial antioxidants.
⚡Nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios) are particularly high in Mg and helps fight with inflammation.
🐟Fatty fish provides a great source of Mg and protein and have high amounts of omega 3,6 essential fatty acids.
⚡Grains (buckwheat, quinoa) are excellent sources of Mg and are gluten free!
🥬Greens (spinach), 1 cup of spinach provides 157mg of magnesium. How amazing is that!??
👉🏻 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 :300-450mg
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