The Silent Epidemic: This Hidden Nutrient Deficiency Affects 80% of People – Are You at Risk?
April 16, 2025 The Silent Epidemic: This Hidden Nutrient Deficiency Affects 80% of People – Are You at Risk? Fatigue. Muscle cramps. Brain fog. Anxiety. Trouble sleeping. These symptoms are often brushed off, but they may be warning signs of something much more serious — a hidden deficiency that affects nearly 80% of adults worldwide. The culprit? Magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is a crucial mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. From heart function to nerve health, energy production, and even DNA synthesis — this one mineral is absolutely vital. Yet, due to modern diets, stress, and depleted soil, many people are walking around with dangerously low levels of magnesium and don’t even know it. Low plasma magnesium (hypomagnesemia) is common: it is found in 2.5–15% of the general population. From 2005 to 2006, 48 percent of the United States population consumed less magnesium than recommended in the Dietary Reference Intake. Why Magnesiu...