The synergy between magnesium and vitamin D is critical for optimal immune function and overall health—especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality.
Those findings are important, especially as the link between low vitamin D levels and various diseases, including severe COVID, continue to grow. In fact, people taking vitamin D, or doing what they can to raise their vitamin D levels, may not be getting the benefits they’re seeking because they are not also ensuring adequate magnesium intake.
