Words Laura Potter. Photograph Stocksy. *If you are breast-feeding, pregnant or under medical supervision, check with your GP before taking supplements
Why do we need it?
Mainly stored in our bones, the mineral magnesium helps turn our food into energy, and helps our bodies produce hormones that are important for bone health. It plays a role in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate blood glucose control and blood pressure, among other things. It’s also key for nerve function, muscle activity and heart rhythm. Pretty important, then.