November 2020

Magnesium is essential to the human body for all sorts of reasons, but its main function as to act as a cofactor for enzymes. Simply put, it helps your body absorb other essential minerals, and especially calcium ­– which is crucial for bone health, among other things. It can also help regulate your blood pressure

You are what you eat … and not just your body but your brain too! Have you ever had an upset tummy, and felt anxious and depressed at the same time? Well, certain digestive problems have one’s gut ‘[send] signals to the part of the brain that processes negative feelings’ (Enders, 2016, p. 107) –