The Claim
In adults recovering from open-heart surgery, daily supplementation with 500 mg of magnesium oxide for five days is associated with significantly higher serum magnesium levels, lower anxiety and depression scores, and improved sleep quality compared to routine care alone.
What the research says
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Adults recovering from open-heart surgery who take 500 mg of magnesium oxide daily for five days have higher serum magnesium levels, lower anxiety and depression scores, and better sleep quality than those receiving routine care alone.
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In adults recovering from open-heart surgery, daily supplementation with 500 mg of magnesium oxide for five days is associated with significantly higher serum magnesium levels, lower anxiety and depression scores, and improved sleep quality compared to routine care alone.
More magnesium in the blood lets brain cells calm down by boosting a natural calming signal, which reduces overactive stress responses and helps the brain switch into rest mode more easily.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who took a daily magnesium pill after heart surgery felt less anxious and depressed and slept better than those who didn’t take the pill. The study shows magnesium helps with mood and sleep during recovery.
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