Magnesium is crucial to good health

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Dear Doctors: I am told that magnesium is very important, and that it can help with sleep and also with anxiety. Is that true? I struggle with anxiety, and a lot of times it keeps me from falling asleep. I’m interested in trying a supplement but not sure how it works.

Dear Reader: You’re absolutely right that magnesium is crucial to good health.

It plays a role in more than 300 enzyme…