Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?
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It's been described as the mineral of the moment. Millions of us are taking magnesium for a whole range of reasons. Can it help us sleep better? Sort our digestion problems? Give our busy brains a moment of peace? In the fast-moving world of supplements, it's magnesium's time to shine. And the industry is booming. The global magnesium market is worth nearly £3bn and that's set to nearly double over the next decade. In a small factory, nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, huge plastic barrels of white powder are stacked up next to giant whirring machines. Workers in hazmat suits carefully weigh out magnesium citrate - a compound made by mixing the mineral with citric acid - into shiny, steel containers.
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