PMS: A Magnesium Deficiency?
- Cheri Lee
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
🌿 IS PMS: A Magnesium Deficiency?
If you feel like your body shifts into a completely different state each month—more bloating, fatigue, irritability, body aches, and restless sleep—you’re not imagining it. But what if what you’ve been calling “just PMS” is actually your body whispering a deeper message?
👉 One of the most overlooked contributors to PMS symptoms is magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium is a mineral most of us are chronically low in—and yet it plays a vital role in balancing hormones, supporting the nervous system, and reducing inflammation.
During the luteal phase of your cycle (the 1–2 weeks before your period), your body’s need for magnesium actually increases. So if your levels are already low, you may start to feel the effects more intensely.
Common PMS symptoms linked to low magnesium:
• Bloating and fluid retention
• Fatigue or exhaustion
• Irritability and mood swings
• Breast tenderness or soreness
• Headaches or migraines
• Sleep disturbances or restless nights
🧠 Magnesium also helps regulate GABA, a calming brain chemical. When levels dip, anxiety, overwhelm, and sleeplessness can rise.
🌸 So what can you do?
✨ Replenish magnesium daily. Try incorporating dark leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, and cacao into your meals.
✨ Soothe topically. Magnesium chloride sprays or foot soaks can bypass digestion and ease tension fast.
✨ Supplement wisely. Magnesium glycinate or magnesium taurate are gentle, highly absorbable options.
✨ Honor your cycle. Track your symptoms, give yourself grace, and support your body like the rhythm it is.
You don’t have to suffer through each month. With a little support, your cycle can feel less like a storm—and more like a signal guiding you back to balance.
🌿 Ready to support your body naturally? Explore our handcrafted, mineral-rich remedies designed to help you feel grounded, nourished, and aligned—inside and out.
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