Are Mineral Deficiencies Triggering Your Migraine Attacks?
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If you suffer from migraines, liquid mineral replenishment may help.
A migraine is more than just a headache: it can cause nausea, sensitivity to light, and even visual hallucinations. A bad migraine attack can leave you bedbound for days.
But according to recent research, minerals can help with migraines. Studies have found three minerals involved in migraines: magnesium, calcium, and zinc. Your brain relies on them to maintain balance and prevent inflammation, keeping migraines at bay.
In this article we’ll take a look at each mineral, why it matters for migraines, and how you can replenish all three to feel better.
Magnesium: Your Brain’s Soothing Mineral
Magnesium helps your nervous system relax. It eases stress [ * ] and improves sleep, [ * ] both of which can help prevent common migraine triggers. Magnesium can interrupt that process. It relaxes overexcited brain cells, stopping the migraine before it starts. [ * ][ * ]
Magnesium also decreases baseline brain inflammation, which further soothes your neurons. [ * ]
Magnesium may also help with the root cause of migraines. Research shows that migraine sufferers often have overexcitable neurons. Your brain cells start activating rapidly and repeatedly, and the flurry of energy they produce brings on a migraine. [ * ]
A 2018 review found that people who took magnesium had fewer migraines. [ * ] When they did get migraines, their symptoms were less severe, and the migraines didn’t last as long.
If you struggle with migraines, magnesium is invaluable—but it doesn’t act on its own. You always want to pair it with another mineral: calcium.
Calcium: Magnesium’s Partner in Easing Migraines
Minerals rarely work alone in your body. They usually function in pairs or groups, and magnesium is no exception: it needs to partner with calcium.
Where magnesium calms your brain, calcium excites it. That may sound bad, as overexcitation is a root cause of migraines. But like so many things in the body, balance is key.
A 2021 study measured calcium and magnesium levels in migraine sufferers. High magnesium decreased migraines on its own—but when people had high levels of both calcium and magnesium, they were nearly 30% less likely to suffer migraines. [ * ]
Calcium and magnesium work together to keep your neurons stable. That’s the goal for migraine relief, and to achieve it, you want both minerals in equal measure.
Zinc: Essential for Migraine Prevention
Zinc is another important mineral for migraines. Researchers actually aren’t sure why it helps, but studies are very clear: increasing your zinc intake provides migraine relief.
A randomized, placebo-controlled 2020 study found that taking zinc daily dramatically reduced the frequency of migraine headaches. [ * ]
A 2023 study found that people with high zinc intake got 30% fewer migraines, compared to those with low zinc. [ * ]
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A 2024 review of 35 studies concluded that zinc is an effective therapy for migraines. The authors suggested daily zinc supplementation as a preventative measure in migraine sufferers. [ * ]
While the exact link between zinc and migraine relief is unclear, researchers believe it may be due to zinc’s anti-inflammatory properties. Zinc is a powerful antioxidant, and it works alongside magnesium to reduce inflammation across the brain. [ * ]
It’s possible that zinc helps soothe inflamed neurons, decreasing excitability and stopping migraines before they start. But whatever the cause, research shows that replenishing zinc is a great way to prevent migraines.
How to Replenish All Your Minerals at Once
Minerals rarely work alone, which is why single-mineral supplements are usually a bad idea. While taking high doses of a single mineral may provide relief in the short-term, it can actually worsen imbalances long-term.
If you want to support your brain, your best bet is to replenish multiple minerals at once.
At BEAM, we make that easy. Our liquid mineral replenishment contain the full spectrum of essentials, in the right ratio, with fast absorption. That means you don’t need to figure out a complicated routine—you just take a shot of mineral-rich liquid each morning. It tastes like water and gives you everything you need, in 30 seconds a day.
If you struggle with migraines, give BEAM Minerals a try. They’ll help support your brain and keep you feeling your best.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
