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Contrary to common belief, magnesium deficiency is
very common even amongst those who supplement it regularly
Excess calcium in the body results in calcium
deposits such as gallstones, kidney stones, and arthritis). All of these have been
known to disappear after taking extra magnesium.
To understand the importance of magnesium lets
consider this: magnesium is the most important mineral in the body, activating over 300
different processes in your body. Among these functions are: digestion, energy production,
muscle function, bone formation, creation of new cells, activation of B vitamins,
relaxation of muscles, the functioning of your heart, kidneys,
adrenals, brain, as well as the nervous system. Magnesium
deficiency, to any extent, will interfere with any of these factors.
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- FATIGUE & LOW ENERGY
- Magnesium plays a key role in the energy process
within each individual cell, and our overall energy level. When
magnesium is low, energy production is inhibited, and the eventual outcome is fatigue and
weakness. Magnesium is vital for the maintenance of adequate energy
levels. Magnesium is essential in regulating potassium levels, and functioning of the
adrenal gland, both important for maintaining high energy levels. This may be why our
energy levels drop during stress and heat.
- NERVOUSNESS & INSOMNIA
- Magnesium deficiency can cause insomnia (inability to
sleep), as well as waking up with muscle spasms, cramps, tension and stuffiness. Magnesium
is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Without sufficient
magnesium the nerve cells cannot give or receive messages, and becomes excitable and
highly reactive. This causes the person to become highly sensitive and highly nervous.
Noises will seem excessively loud and the person will jump at sudden sounds like a door
slamming and will generally be nervous and on edge. Lights can appear to be too bright.
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- MUSCLE DISORDERS
- Muscle spasms, muscle cramps, muscle jerks, muscle
tics, eye tics, hiccups can all be caused by a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium and calcium work together to control muscle
action. Calcium tenses (tightens) the muscles; magnesium relaxes the muscles. With
insufficient magnesium the muscles stay tense, causing a cramp in the
muscle. This could happen when you have too much calcium and too little magnesium.
Athletes in general will benefits by increasing their magnesium. Less muscle cramps,
muscle fatigue and muscle soreness.
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- PMS & OSTEOPOROSIS
- PMS is mostly a magnesium deficiency. Too much calcium and
not enough magnesium can cause PMS. When it comes to Osteoporosis,
magnesium is crucial in regulating bone density, as it is magnesium, which allows calcium
to assimilate. Calcium alone is useless and potentially harmful.
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- WHAT DEPLETES MAGNESIUM?
- Excess calcium is a vastly widespread problem, as
excess calcium depletes magnesium from the body.
Besides calcium there are many other factors
dramatically speed up the depletion of your bodys magnesium storage. And make it necessary for much more
magnesium to be consumed: mental stress, coffee, sugar, high sodium diet, alcohol, cola
type sodas, tobacco, medical drugs, low thyroid, diabetes, chronic pain, diuretics, high
perspiration, sports, and working outside.
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- The Heart Connection
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- Did you know that without sufficient magnesium you
would actually die? Your heart will stop beating and the doctors will then call it a
"heart attack" (#1 cause of death in America). Never do they say, "He dies
from a Magnesium Deficiency." This is how critical it is to
have proper magnesium levels in the body. The early signs of such terminal extinction are
racing heart-beats, or any unsual change in heart beats, angina pains, collapsing from
echaustion after heavy physical exercise or work such as running a race, playing football
or basket ball. Due to lack of magnesium the heart muscle develops a spasm or cramp and
stops beating. this is because there is insufficient magnesium to relax the heart ready for the next contraction. Irregular heartbeats are also
caused by magnesium deficiency. This may be the answer why so many young athletes are
having heart attack for no known reason.
Food Sources: Wheat bran, wheat
germ, almonds, cashews, peanuts, sesame seeds, millet, wheat, wild rice, tofu, beet
greens, brown rice, dried figs. |