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Natasha Turner, N.D. is a Toronto-based naturopathic doctor. She is the founder of the Clear Medicine wellness boutique and author of the bestselling book The Hormone Diet. Each week in her column for That’s Fit.ca, Dr. Turner advises readers on how to remedy common health issues as well as improve their overall health.
It’s that time of day again or maybe that time of the month, when your craving for chocolate arises and nothing else will do. But with your New Year’s resolution fresh in the works – what can you do about it?
Although cocoa (a main component in chocolate) is touted as healthy because of its antioxidant properties, most of us experience guilt or frustration when we give in to our cravings for rich, delicious chocolate.The good news is that your solution may be as simple as adding a daily magnesium supplement, which has no calories at all. But, don’t forget to pay attention to your cravings! They are a good sign that your body needs magnesium since chocolate is, in fact, one of the richest dietary sources of magnesium.
Studies have found, and my clinical experience has confirmed, that chocolate cravings and PMS symptoms improve with daily magnesium supplements. But that’s not all this mineral can help you with … keep reading to discover the many benefits of magnesium.
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