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Does everyone need to take magnesium?

oglobo31 August 2026 at 08:30

The article addresses the popularization of magnesium as a dietary supplement, which has gone from being an undervalued mineral in the diet to being presented as a solution for a wide range of health problems. Reports on social media indicate that the mineral is recommended for insomnia, fatigue, cramps, anxiety, and migraines, among other conditions.

The mineral now appears in various forms on the market, including capsules, gummies, and powders. Different types of magnesium are sold for different purposes, such as glycinate, citrate, dimalate, threonate, and oxide, each apparently indicated for specific health complaints.

The article questions whether magnesium really has all these therapeutic properties and whether it can be considered a remedy for practically everything, as it has been presented on social media. The tone suggests a critical analysis of this sudden popularization of the supplement.

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