I read an article that made me think maybe I’m not as smart about nutrition as I thought I was. I haven’t given much thought to magnesium until now. According to Dr. Mercola @ EatLocalGrown, an estimated 80 percent of Americans are deficient in this crucial mineral. It’s a hard thing to attain from grown food these days because of the deficient soil quality in most areas. I don’t want to take another supplement if I don’t have to. I only take D3 currently, and even this might do more harm than good, according to that article. I really want to do the right thing for myself. It’s hard to know what that is with such conflicting information flying around.
One thing the article didn’t mention, but that I found appealing after further research, is that soaking your feet or your whole body in a bath with Epsom salt is a good way to get the magnesium we need. I’ve never tried this. But, it’s now written on my next shopping list. It’s hard to argue with a long, hot soak in the tub. If nothing else, it sounds relaxing.