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Should You Be Taking Magnesium With Your Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the UK, with around 1 in 4 estimated to suffer from low levels of this nutrient.1 This is hardly surprising when you consider that vitamin D is not produced by your body and your main way of synthesising the nutrient is sunlight, a scarce commodity considering the natural climate of the British Isles, particularly during the winter months.
Your body is only designed to utilise so much vitamin D and, since most supplements contain up to 2 or 3 times your recommended daily dose, your body will store any excess and you may risk vitamin D toxicity – less is sometimes more, as I cover in my blog, ‘Are you taking too much vitamin D?’
However, recently another piece of evidence has arisen that indicates that, even if you are taking a supplement, you still may not be getting enough vitamin D which is primarily to do your intake of magnesium. Since magnesium is essential for healthy muscles and joints as well as your metabolism, low levels of this mineral can result in aches, pains and quite often, fatigue. Since vitamin D is often stored within your body in its inactive form, it needs magnesium to become activated so, even if you’re taking a supplement, you might not be getting all the benefits.
One study conducted in 2013 even found that those that consumed high levels of magnesium were less likely to have vitamin D deficiency.2
What Other Nutrients Do You Need To Consider With Vitamin D?
Okay, so vitamin D relies on magnesium but it isn’t the only mineral that you need if you want to get the most out of vitamin D. Calcium, vitamin K, magnesium and vitamin D all exist in a delicate balance and your body relies on specific amounts of each to function properly.
Are You Getting What You Need?
Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients because they perform hundreds of roles in the body. Eating a healthy diet remains the best way to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins and minerals you need.
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Vitamins and minerals are needed to maintain the health of tissue, organs, muscles, bones and blood.