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If you're trying to lose weight, you've probably started eating healthier foods and going to the gym more, right?
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While these are excellent steps to take to reach your weight loss goal, there's probably one thing you've forgotten to incorporate into your routine: vitamins.
If taken at the right time, certain vitamins can help give your metabolism a healthy boost to make it burn calories faster and easier. For example, there's one vitamin you should take after dinner that will have a tremendous effect on your weight loss. Dying to know which one it is? Click the next slide to find out...
Magnesium is a great supplement to take for weight loss, but it works even better if you take it after dinner or right before bed. Studies show that it helps to relax the body and reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, which is needed to get a good night's sleep. And we all know how much a good night's sleep can impact the healthy choices we make the next day. If you're tired, you're definitely not going to be in the mood to eat your kale salad or go to the gym; you're probably going to order takeout and sit on the couch instead.
Magnesium is also known for its power to reduce water retention as well, so you'll wake up feeling less bloated, well-rested, and one step closer to reaching your weight loss goal!
