The Big Magnesium MISTAKE 50%+ People Are Making

The Big Magnesium MISTAKE 50%+ People Are Making

From Dr. Eric Berg DC by Dr.Berg

April 29, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the common mistakes people make regarding magnesium deficiency and how to identify and address it.

You could be deficient in magnesium and not even know it! You can’t rely on blood tests to detect a magnesium deficiency. Learn to spot the signs of magnesium deficiency and avoid the most common magnesium mistakes so you don't end up deficient. Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: The most common magnesium deficiency mistake 0:25 Magnesium deficiency symptoms 0:42 The best magnesium sources 1:45 The best magnesium supplement 1:55 Magnesium benefits 3:15 How much magnesium should I take? 4:00 3 magnesium secrets You can have normal magnesium blood levels and still have a magnesium deficiency! This is because only 1% of magnesium is in your blood! The other 99% is inside your cells. Common magnesium deficiency symptoms include: •Muscle spasms •Muscle twitches •Anxiety •Poor sleep •Sugar cravings •Charley horses Almonds, spinach, and chocolate contain magnesium, but you would need to consume a lot to meet your requirements! Gut inflammation can decrease magnesium absorption by 60 to 70%. High-carb diets, alcohol, caffeine, and certain medications can deplete magnesium. Top-selling magnesium products often have poor…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Eric Berg DC

Topics covered

  • magnesium deficiency
  • health
  • nutrition
  • supplements
  • symptoms

Keywords

  • magnesium deficiency
  • symptoms
  • absorption
  • supplements
  • health

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Products: magnesium glycinate, magnesium, almonds, spinach, chocolate

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