But despite the growing popularity of supplements, experts say that taking magnesium when you don’t need it is not only unnecessary — it can also cause uncomfortable side effects such as:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach cramping
- Vomiting
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And if taken in very high doses, those mild symptoms can progress to more dangerous reactions like an irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure.
Dr. Noorhan Nassar, a primary care physician at Houston Methodist, explained:
“The data supporting benefits of magnesium supplementation in otherwise healthy adults isn’t complete. The results are
