A Magnesium-deficient diet results in what changes to the microbiome and behavior?

The microbiome affects brain and behavior, but what affects the microbiome? Well, brain and behavior also do-it’s a two way street-but dietary deficiencies can also affect the microbiome! It turns out that a magnesium deficiency affects the microbiome in a way that produces depression. Make sure you get enough magnesium, as deficiency can also affect your muscles.

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Reference:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25690713

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