The Sixth Sign: Nausea and a Decreased Appetite.
Subtle changes in your digestive system often serve as the earliest, most easily dismissed warnings of a mineral deficiency. Because magnesium regulates the smooth muscle contractions in your gastrointestinal tract, a lack of this nutrient can slow down digestion and make you feel uncomfortably full, mildly nauseated, or entirely disinterested in eating.
Unfortunately, many seniors mistake this symptom for a minor stomach bug or assume it represents a normal part of the aging process, creating a vicious cycle where a loss of appetite leads to eating even less magnesium-rich food.
