A mineral with a surprisingly wide reach across sleep and inflammatory regulation.
General education, not medical advice — talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, particularly if you take other medications or have kidney issues.
Magnesium is involved in hundreds of enzymatic processes in the body, including some directly relevant to inflammatory regulation and sleep quality — two areas THE FAD tracks closely.
Leafy greens, nuts and seeds, legumes and whole grains are the main dietary sources — several of the same categories already highlighted in our anti-inflammatory foods list.
Diets heavy in refined grains and ultra-processed food (which strip out magnesium during processing) are associated with lower typical intake — another example of how the same dietary shift tends to help multiple signals at once.