The Big Picture

Studies show that 95% of children with ADHD are deficient in magnesium. Stimulants accelerate both the usage and excretion of magnesium, and therefore supplementation is an essential pathway to avoid the effects of chronic insufficiency for people with ADHD.

What It Does For Those With ADHD

Emerging science suggests sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) decreases by an average of 15-20 minutes for sleep-insufficient adults.

It also appears to significantly reduce the side effects of stimulants, such as jaw clenching, eye twitches, and restless legs, by regulating calcium channels in your muscle fibres.

How It Works

There are a few key pieces of research to understand the relationship between ADHD and magnesium.

Kozielec & Starobrat-Hermelin (1997) tested 116 children with ADHD and found that 95% of them had significant deficiency.

A study from the Zaheed Journal of Medical Sciences (2025) showed that stimulants act as metabolic accelerants, increasing the demand for magnesium and the physical excretion of magnesium via urine. The key insight is that even a magnesium-rich diet is flushed out faster than it can be replenished.