MAGNESIUM Typical dosages range from 150 to 800 milligrams a day. In patients with more prominent anxiety, insomnia, and premenstrual symptoms I focus on doses higher than 300 milligrams a day. I usually recommend magnesium glycinate over other types, unless there is a problem with constipation; magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide provide a nice laxative side benefit. ZINC This essential “resiliency” mineral plays a part in controlling the brain and body’s response to stress; in fact, three hundred or
