The Mineral Your Perimenopause Is Asking For
Hey friends,
Yes, I preach magnesium a ton but this one is different….
What if it could help you with the the 3 a.m. wake-ups, the achy hips, the calves that cramp the second you finally drift off?
Magnesium is involved in more than 300 processes in your body, including muscle relaxation and the calming side of your nervous system that helps you wind down at night.
Magnesium and estrogen are closely linked, so as your hormones start their roller-coaster ride, your levels can slide too.
Add stress, which burns through magnesium fast, and plenty of us are running low without knowing it.
The catch? Magnesium pills send a lot of women straight to the bathroom. That's where topical magnesium comes in. In a small 2017 study out of the University of Hertfordshire, 25 adults rubbed either a magnesium cream or a placebo cream on their skin daily for two weeks. The non-athletes using the real thing saw their blood magnesium levels rise, even at a fairly low dose. It's early research, but it's a promising sign that your skin can do the heavy lifting your stomach would rather skip.
The easiest supplement, it turns out, might be the one you apply like lotion.
The take-home: Topical magnesium is a gentle, low-risk way to support sore muscles and a calmer bedtime, no gut drama required.
Ready to try the one I use? ASUTRA's Dream the Night Away lotion pairs magnesium with melatonin for bedtime, and Melt Pain Away adds capsaicin, a proven pain reliever, for achy joints and legs. Less pain, better sleep. Your 3 a.m. self will thank you. Use code KERSTINASUTRA20
*This post is sponsored by ASUTRA and contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As always all opinions are my own.
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