Does Magnesium Make You Retain Water Weight? Separating Fact from Fiction
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According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult needs between 310 and 400 mg of magnesium daily to support hundreds of bodily functions. But a common question arises: does magnesium make you retain water weight? The surprising answer is that adequate magnesium intake often helps *reduce* fluid retention, not cause it.
