Anxiety

Driving back from a long weekend trip visiting family in Washington, D.C., the trip was very intense. The road was full of time bombs, and I almost got into two accidents from speeding cars. Everyone seemed very agitated. I was tailgated twice by drivers trying to get me to go over the speed limit.

I get it; quarantine played a number on all of us. Now, as the world opens back up, ‘reentry anxiety’ is a concern for many. In an interview with SELF magazine, Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, noted the real stresses that come with getting life back to normal. This might include the stress of returning to work at your office instead of from the comfort of home, waking up earlier for a long morning commute, or the anxiety of feeling obligated to attend social events and family gatherings again. FOGO (Fear Of Going Out) is real!

A few years ago, I went to my local vitamin shop and met the owner, David, who showed me a great vegan multivitamin. I am so glad I did because he is so smart and helpful when I need him. When I went to him with my anxiety and panic about everything related to COVID last year, he told me to start taking magnesium. He said that modern farming practices had stripped many of the foods we eat today of this mineral

A seminal study on this issue by Donald Davis of the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was published in December 2004 in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. They analyzed nutritional content data from both 1950 and 1999 for 43 different vegetables and fruits, concluding that there were “reliable declines” in levels of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and vitamin C over the past 50 years. Davis et al. attribute this reduction in nutritional value to the fact that the overwhelming majority of agricultural practices are intended to enhance characteristics other than nutritional value.

Magnesium is a very important nutrient the body requires to maintain health, and it is involved in numerous functions, such as regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar, and blood pressure, as well as the production of protein, bone, and DNA. Not long after I began taking my magnesium supplements, I noticed I was feeling so much better and sleeping A LOT better, too.

The following table shows the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium intake by age and sex, according to the ODS Trusted Source

I believe it’s fairly safe to assume that the average person consumes far less than the recommended dietary allowance. However, there is no need to worry, as there are many natural ways to ensure you meet your daily intake requirements.  Greens, nuts, seeds, dry beans, whole grains, wheat germ, wheat, and oat bran are all excellent sources of magnesium.  Epsom salt baths are also an excellent way to relax and ensure you receive a healthy dose of this element (Epsom salt is a combination of magnesium, sulphur, and oxygen). There are also supplements available for purchase. I recommend selecting one of the many reputable brands.

*These statements are the author’s sole opinion and have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult with your doctor before starting any new health regimen.

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