{"id":458812,"date":"2026-02-09T20:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458812\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:45:54","slug":"neuroscientist-warns-women-to-eat-magnesium-rich-foods-because-your-body-steals-it-from-bones-after-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458812\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuroscientist warns women to eat magnesium-rich foods because \u2018your body steals it from bones\u2019 after 50"},"content":{"rendered":"

Magnesium is one of the most talked-about nutrients in the supplement <\/a>market right now, with many people taking it to boost brain health and improve sleep. While it is most important to eat foods rich in magnesium, supplementing after consulting your doctor can be a great way to go about it.<\/p>\n

\"MagnesiumMagnesium is essential for a healthy brain as it’s involved in over 300 enzymatic processes in your body. (Freepik)<\/p>\n

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However, before you go and grab a supplement for yourself, it is necessary to be well versed with which magnesium is best for your brain: magnesium threonate, magnesium <\/a>citrate, magnesium glycinate or magnesium taurate?<\/p>\n

Robert WB Love, a neuroscientist specialising in helping people prevent Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a>, took to Instagram on February 2 to share the difference between the four options and why women above 50 should be serious about consuming magnesium in their daily diet. <\/p>\n

Why should women take magnesium?<\/p>\n

According to the neuroscientist, magnesium is essential for a healthy brain as it’s involved in \u2018over 300 enzymatic processes in your body.\u2019 He further warned, \u201cWomen over 50, listen up: if you don’t eat enough magnesium-rich foods or take a magnesium supplement to get the right amount, your body will literally steal magnesium from your bones. Your body will take magnesium from your bones to use in processes throughout the body. That’s how important magnesium is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Therefore, the neuroscientist noted, it is important to eat plenty of magnesium-rich foods and consider taking a magnesium supplement not only for your brain health but also to protect your bones.<\/p>\n

Which magnesium is better for your brain?1. Magnesium citrate<\/p>\n

Magnesium citrate, as per the neuroscientist, is a low-quality form of magnesium that’s hard to absorb and can upset your stomach. \u201cIt’s very common because it’s cheap, but the result is that when people take it, they can get stomach upset, and it’s not very readily absorbed, so that is a waste of money. This is not great for your brain,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

2. Magnesium glycinate<\/p>\n

\u201cMagnesium glycinate is a common form of magnesium that is very well absorbed, gentle on your stomach, good for the brain, and beneficial for the overall body as well. It’s also good for sleep, which is fantastic, and it actually reduces stress. Many people sleep really well with magnesium glycinate before bed,\u201d the neuroscientist emphasised.<\/p>\n

3. Magnesium threonate<\/p>\n

Magnesium threonate is a smaller form of magnesium that can cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain, according to the neuroscientist. According to the neuroscientist, this makes it the most potent for brain health. \u201cBut it is more expensive and harder to find. However, magnesium glycinate and magnesium threonate are both great for the brain,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Lastly, he shared another option that not many people are talking about: magnesium taurate. According to the neuroscientist, magnesium taurate is actually really good for your heart. \u201cAnd what’s good for your heart is good for your brain,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.<\/p>\n

This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Magnesium is one of the most talked-about nutrients in the supplement market right now, with many people taking…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":458813,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[4994,97,15518,210297,174115,60854,157465],"class_list":["post-458812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-brain-health","tag-health","tag-magnesium","tag-magnesium-citrate","tag-magnesium-glycinate","tag-magnesium-rich-foods","tag-magnesium-threonate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/458813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=458812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=458812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}