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Magnesium Supplement Market Surges Amid Nutritional Doubts

10/25/2025

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The global market for magnesium supplements is nearing £3 billion.
Many people take magnesium supplements for sleep and digestion benefits.
Kristen Stavridis, a nutritionist, cautions there is insufficient evidence of benefits for the general population.
Most people must be magnesium deficient to see any effect.
Dietary sources are preferred because 10% of men and 20% of women do not meet the daily intake.

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Story summary

The global market for magnesium supplements is nearing £3 billion.
Many people take magnesium supplements for sleep and digestion benefits.
Kristen Stavridis, a nutritionist, cautions there is insufficient evidence of benefits for the general population.
Most people must be magnesium deficient to see any effect.
Dietary sources are preferred because 10% of men and 20% of women do not meet the daily intake.