Potassium and Magnesium

Potassium and magnesium are the two primary physiological relaxers in the body, supporting parasympathetic tone and directly lowering cortisol. Chronic stress creates a self-depleting cycle: elevated cortisol accelerates urinary loss of potassium and magnesium, which further reduces the body's capacity to calm the stress response. Sugar consumption compounds the depletion of potassium and magnesium. Deep leafy green vegetables consumed in large quantities have the highest combined potassium and magnesium density of any food category.