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Side Effects of Magnesium

Unusual Tiredness

Magnesium is responsible for glucose and insulin metabolism. Taking this supplement might help reduce your insulin resistance, a mechanism in which body cells won’t respond to insulin. That’s why it is a common treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. However, when you take more than the prescribed dosage, it would lower the level of blood sugar, which leads to reduced energy and usual tiredness. Too much magnesium would prevent your body from absorbing sugar properly from the bloodstream and generating the energy needed to operate. [3]