An alarming 60-70% of Hong Kong residents have insufficient levels of magnesium, according to a recent Government study. Low levels of magnesium have been associated with increased levels of stress and anxiety – culprits known to sabotage sleep. Tell-tale signs of magnesium imbalance include twitching, cramping, headaches, and sugar cravings...
Why do you need magnesium?
Most older teen and adult diets are at least 100mg short of the recommended daily intake of 350-400mg depending on body weight. Magnesium is often removed from commonly consumed processed foods such as white rice, flour, bread and noodles. The most common symptoms of a magnesium imbalance include muscle tension....
Melatonin and sleep
Ever tried Melatonin when you’ve had trouble sleeping, and it hasn’t worked? Well, there might be a reason for that, Melatonin might not be the right choice for what you’re trying to treat. In our first video series, Rhea Beilharz interviews IMI Naturopath Philip Watkins about Melatonin and its real...
Why living in Hong Kong may influence your need for supplements
Why some people believe in the benefits of supplements In the ‘yes’ camp, we have had years of recommendations from the medical community, and the common-sense idea that we likely aren’t getting a complete set of vitamins and minerals from our diet and can supplement any nutritional imbalances. Why some...