{"id":10600,"date":"2025-10-01T20:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=10600"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:39:40","slug":"magnesium-is-essential-for-the-body-which-is-why-this-microelement-is-so-important-for-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/magnesium-is-essential-for-the-body-which-is-why-this-microelement-is-so-important-for-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnesium levels in the body: why this trace element is so important for health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"424\">Magnesium is one of the key elements on which the functioning of the heart, nervous system, muscles, and even metabolism depends. According to <strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"219\">WHO<\/strong> \u0456 <strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"237\">Mayo Clinic<\/strong>, about 60% of the population gets less than the recommended amount of magnesium from food. Its deficiency can manifest itself in the form of cramps, chronic fatigue, increased anxiety or sleep problems.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"505\">What does magnesium level mean: how is the amount of this mineral in the body estimated?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"777\">Magnesium levels refer to the concentration of magnesium in the blood serum. However, only about 11% of the total magnesium in the body is found in the blood, the rest in the bones and muscles. Therefore, even with &quot;normal&quot; levels <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/biochemical-blood-tests\/elektroitnyj-mineralnyj-obmin\/magnesium-mg-magnesium\/\">in analysis<\/a> a hidden deficiency may be observed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"803\">Magnesium is necessary for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<li data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"843\">\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"843\">stable functioning of the nervous system;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"890\">\n<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"890\">muscle contraction, including cardiac;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"929\">\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"929\">level adjustment <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/biochemical-blood-tests\/diabetes-diagnosis\/blood-glucose-2\/\">blood glucose<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"955\">\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"955\">protein and DNA synthesis;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<p data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1004\">maintaining normal blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1081\">Normal magnesium levels: what values are considered optimal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<div class=\"table-scroll\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<thead data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1140\">\n<tr data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1140\">\n<th data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1095\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Category<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1113\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Norm in mmol\/l<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1129\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Norm in mg\/dl<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1140\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<tr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1248\">\n<td data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1211\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Adults<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1223\" data-col-size=\"sm\">0.85\u20131.10<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1233\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1.7\u20132.2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1248\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mayo Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1285\">\n<td data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1256\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Children<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1268\" data-col-size=\"sm\">0.70\u20130.95<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1278\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1.4\u20131.9<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1285\" data-col-size=\"sm\">WHO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<td data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1302\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pregnant women<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1314\" data-col-size=\"sm\">0.80\u20131.05<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1324\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1.6\u20132.1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1331\" data-col-size=\"sm\">FDA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<td data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1353\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Elderly people<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1365\" data-col-size=\"sm\">0.75\u20131.00<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1375\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1.5\u20132.0<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1382\" data-col-size=\"sm\">NIH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1497\">Small fluctuations in indicators are normal, but deviations beyond these values require consultation with a doctor.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1575\">When to take a magnesium test: main indications for testing<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1654\">Your doctor may order a magnesium blood test if you experience:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1856\">\n<li data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1691\">frequent cramps or muscle spasms;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1719\">\n<p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1719\">irregular heartbeat;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1753\">\n<p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1753\">fatigue, apathy, irritability;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1790\">\n<p data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1790\">headache or dizziness;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1824\">\n<p data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1824\">nausea for no apparent reason;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1856\">\n<p data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1856\">prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1983\">The test is also recommended for people who take diuretics, antibiotics, or have kidney or endocrine system diseases.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2070\">How to prepare for a magnesium test: tips for an accurate result<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2374\">\n<li data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2125\">\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2125\">Blood is donated in the morning on an empty stomach (no food for 8\u201312 hours).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2200\">\n<p data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2200\">You should stop taking magnesium supplements 2\u20133 days before the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2297\">\n<p data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2297\">Tell your doctor about all medications you are taking \u2014 some of them may affect the result.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2374\">\n<p data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2374\">It is not recommended to take the test after physical exertion or stress.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2473\">The test is performed by taking venous blood. The results are usually ready the next day.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2550\">Causes of magnesium level deviations: why it is underestimated or overestimated<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2617\"><strong data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2594\">Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels)<\/strong> may occur due to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2846\">\n<li data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2668\">\n<p data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2668\">improper nutrition or restrictive diets;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2708\">\n<p data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2708\">intestinal malabsorption;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2757\">\n<p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2757\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/chronic-stress-is-a-health-hazard-that-we-used-to-ignore\/\">chronic stress<\/a> or emotional stress;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\">\n<p data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2796\">alcohol or caffeine abuse;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2846\">\n<p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2846\">long-term use of diuretics or antibiotics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2997\"><strong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2893\">Hypermagnesemia (elevated magnesium levels)<\/strong> occurs less frequently, most often in people with kidney disease or with excessive intake of magnesium supplements.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3078\">Symptoms of magnesium deficiency: how to recognize that the body lacks a trace element<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<li data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3116\">\n<p data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3116\">muscle spasms or twitching;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3148\">\n<p data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3148\">insomnia, feeling anxious;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3188\">\n<p data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3188\">fatigue, decreased concentration;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3222\">\n<p data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3222\">headache, dizziness;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3243\">\n<p data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3243\">heart failure;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<p data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3277\">high blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3430\">According to <strong data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3328\">National Institutes of Health (NIH)<\/strong>, long-term magnesium deficiency increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart disease.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3506\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10602\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1.jpg\" alt=\"Products containing magnesium\" width=\"895\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1.jpg 895w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3506\">How to Increase Magnesium Levels Naturally: Products and Recommendations<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3589\">Magnesium is found in a wide range of natural foods. Include in your diet:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3835\">\n<li data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3626\">\n<p data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3626\">nuts (almonds, cashews, hazelnuts);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3665\">\n<p data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3665\">pumpkin, sunflower, flax seeds;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3702\">\n<p data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3702\">legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3754\">\n<p data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3754\">dark green vegetables (spinach, chard, broccoli);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3808\">\n<p data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3808\">whole grain products (oatmeal, buckwheat, quinoa);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3835\">\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3835\">cocoa, dark chocolate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3984\">If necessary, a doctor may prescribe magnesium preparations (citrate, lactate, glycinate), but taking them without the supervision of a specialist can be dangerous.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4057\">Magnesium Excess: What Are the Risks of Taking Too Much Supplementation?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4168\">Magnesium overdose most often occurs when taking large doses of drugs on your own. Symptoms of overdose:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4302\">\n<li data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4188\">\n<p data-start=\"4171\" data-end=\"4188\">nausea, diarrhea;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4222\">\n<p data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4222\">lowering blood pressure;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4259\">\n<p data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4259\">drowsiness, slowed breathing;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4260\" data-end=\"4302\">\n<p data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4302\">weakness and heart rhythm disturbances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4304\" data-end=\"4463\">People with kidney failure should avoid uncontrolled intake of magnesium-containing products, as the kidneys cannot always effectively remove excess mineral.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4533\">How to maintain stable magnesium levels: prevention of deficiency<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4734\">\n<li data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4581\">\n<p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4581\">consume foods rich in magnesium every day;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4582\" data-end=\"4615\">\n<p data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4615\">maintain water balance;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4657\">\n<p data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4657\">reduce alcohol and coffee consumption;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4685\">\n<p data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4685\">reduce stress levels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4734\">\n<p data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4734\">Check your magnesium levels at least once a year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4935\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/magnesium-analysis-is-the-key-to-understanding-the-internal-stability-of-the-organism\/\">Magnesium level<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s not just a lab test, but an important marker of your overall health. 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