: Episode 669 - Listener Betsy Page joins Vinnie today to ask about magnesium and the effect it has on sleep. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club BETSY PAGE Active on the FB page and got a Twitter to interact with Vinnie Betsy is 30, from Georgia Betsy has been having trouble sleeping Very sensitive to light and noise She has tried everything to no avail MAGNESIUM Betsy already takes the PVC Multicap She wants to know if she should supplement the PVC Multivitamin WITH Magnesium Americans tend to have low magnesium levels One of the reasons is due to depletion of the soil People don't rotate crops or anything like that anymore Not getting proper amount of magnesium in the foods we are eating Our bodies NEED magnesium Vitamin D is also necessary Milk of magnesia helps constipated people pass their bowel movements Causes a relaxing effect The PVC Broad Spectrum Magnesium relaxes you but not enough to poop your pants Has a calming effect and people sleep better Obviously not a cure all- while it can definitely help and supplement other sleep aids, if you have insomnia or other sleeping issues, you may need more than just magnesium