Boosts exercise performance

Depending on the activity, you need more magnesium during exercise than while you're resting. Magnesium helps in the movement of blood sugar into muscles and the removal of lactate, which can build during exercise and cause fatigue.

Magnesium supplements have been shown in studies to improve exercise performance in older adults and those who are deficient in this nutrient. Higher magnesium consumption was linked to enhanced muscle mass and power in a study of 2,570 women. Volleyball players who took 250 mg of magnesium per day improved their leaping and arm movements in older research. Magnesium supplements may protect professional cyclists from some markers of muscle damage, according to one research.