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News India Live, Digital Desk: To keep the body fit and healthy, we often pay attention to proteins and vitamins, but ignore micro minerals. One of these essential minerals is Magnesium. It plays an important role in more than 300 enzyme functions of our body. Having the right level of magnesium is essential for maintaining muscle flexibility, nerve signals, bone strength and balanced heartbeat. But do you know that both its deficiency and overdose can prove dangerous for the body? Why is magnesium important for the body? Magnesium is the ‘silent worker’ of our body. It not only helps the bones to absorb calcium, but is also helpful in energy production. With its correct quantity: Muscles get relaxed. Stress and anxiety are reduced. Quality of sleep improves. Heart rhythm is maintained. Excess of Magnesium: When ‘excess’ becomes a problem. Often people start taking magnesium supplements without medical advice, due to which its quantity in the body increases more than necessary. This condition is called ‘Hypermagnesemia.’ People are most at risk of having excess magnesium because their kidneys are unable to remove excess magnesium from the body. How to get rid of excess magnesium? If you feel that magnesium has increased in your body due to supplements, then immediately take these steps: Stop supplements: First of all, stop taking any type of magnesium supplement or antacid. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water. Drink. Drinking enough water helps in flushing out excess magnesium through the kidneys through urine. Medical advice: If symptoms are severe, consult a doctor immediately. Doctors may recommend treatments like Calcium Gluconate or dialysis in severe cases. To avoid magnesium deficiency, include natural sources like almonds, spinach, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate in your diet instead of supplements. The risk of magnesium overload from natural foods is very low.