Sudden muscle cramps in the legs or small muscle twitches around the eyes can sometimes point to low magnesium levels.
Dr Seema Dhir, Senior Consultant – Internal Medicine at Artemis Hospitals, explains the connection. She says, “Muscle cramps, spasms, or twitching that happen a lot are one of the most common signs of low magnesium. Magnesium helps muscles relax after they tighten up. If you don’t get enough magnesium, your muscles may stay tense, which can cause cramps.”
The body relies on magnesium to regulate muscle contraction. Without enough of it, muscles may contract involuntarily. This may lead to repeated leg cramps, stiffness, or eyelid twitching that seems to appear out of nowhere.
