Magnesium – The Missing Link Between Your Gut, Your Emotions, and Your Inner Peace By Karin Nahmani

Magnesium – The Missing Link Between Your Gut, Your Emotions, and Your Inner Peace

Let me tell you a little secret: in all my years working with people’s guts, the most underrated mineral I’ve seen — the one that can transform digestion, calm the mind, and even open the emotional floodgates is magnesium.

I call it the relax-and-let-go mineral.

Why? Because magnesium is not just about “helping muscles relax” like most people think. It’s about creating space in your gut, in your nervous system, and even in your heart so that you can release what your body and mind have been holding on to.

Magnesium and Your Gut: A Love Story

Your digestive tract is one long muscle. From your esophagus down to your colon, it’s in constant motion moving, squeezing, releasing. This movement is called peristalsis, and magnesium is a key player in making it happen smoothly.

When you’re low in magnesium, your colon muscles can get tight and sluggish, making everything… well… stuck. That’s why one of the most common side effects of deficiency is constipation. And when your gut slows down, toxins stay longer than they should, causing bloating, discomfort, and even skin issues.

Magnesium doesn’t just keep things moving it also helps balance stomach acid and supports the enzymes that break down your food. Without it, you can eat the cleanest, most beautiful diet, but your body won’t fully absorb the goodness.

Your Gut and Your Emotions Are Twins

I’ve said it a thousand times in my clinic: your gut and your emotions are like twins. What happens in one always shows up in the other.

Low magnesium often shows up not only as constipation but as anxiety, irritability, and restless sleep. Why? Because magnesium calms your nervous system. It tells your brain, *“You’re safe. You can let go now.”*

When you’re stressed, your body actually uses up magnesium faster. This creates a vicious cycle: stress drains magnesium → low magnesium makes it harder to handle stress → more stress → more depletion. And your gut? It feels every beat of that cycle.

My Personal Truth About Magnesium

I’ve had clients who came to me with “gut issues” that were really “life issues.” They were holding on — to fear, to grief, to old stories. Their bellies were tight, their digestion sluggish. Sometimes, yes, we do a colonic, but I also send them home with magnesium. Within days, they start telling me things like, “I feel lighter” or “I’m sleeping again”.

It’s not magic. It’s chemistry + permission. Magnesium relaxes your body enough for you to finally exhale physically and emotionally.

Choosing the Right Magnesium. Not all magnesium is created equal.

Magnesium Citrate – gentle and great for getting things moving in the colon.

Magnesium Glycinate  – my favorite for calming the mind and helping with sleep.

Magnesium Malate – good for energy and muscle function.

Always choose a high-quality supplement, ideally with no fillers, and take it in the evening to support your body’s natural nighttime repair.

 

Advice from Karin

If your gut is tense, your mind is racing, and your body feels like it’s holding on for dear life don’t just ask yourself "what" you’re holding on to. Ask yourself why your holding on to it?

And as you work on the emotional side, give your body the physical support it needs to let go. Sometimes healing starts with something as simple as adding back what your body has been missing.

For me, magnesium isn’t just a supplement. It’s a reminder that we are allowed to relax, digest life, and trust the flow — in our gut, in our heart, and in our story.

 

If you have any questions email me here at NOAVitamins.com

 

"Be Good To Your Gut, Because It Is The Only One You Got" - KN

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