Why Everyone Should Take Magnesium Daily
Nothing says its a party, like slamming back adequate amounts of Magnesium. Everyone seems to be in love with Vitamin D these days. It’s the Marcia, Marcia, Marcia of the vitamin world. But, did you know that D can’t really do it’s job without adequate Magnesium? Read on about some of the awesome benefits of Magnesium and take your health to the next level!
What’s so great about Magnesium?
Glad you asked! Magnesium may actually be one of THE most important nutrients in the human body because of it’s vital role in over 300 cell functions. It is needed for the electrical stability of every cell. It is needed to make proteins, to use fat and carbohydrates, for energy production, to support detoxification and hormone balance.
It is essential for stabilizing sugar and insulin levels. It is a particularly important nutrient in the brain and acts as a cofactor for many neuro-chemical reactions. Let’s look at what happens when we don’t get enough in our body. A magnesium deficiency can affect virtually every system of the body. And honestly can turn anyone into a really moody, irritable…person.
Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
EARLY symptoms of deficiency:
- leg cramps, foot pain, or muscle ‘twitches’
- neck pain, back aches
- tension headaches
- TMJ
- loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
- fatigue, weakness.
As magnesium deficiency worsens:
- numbness, tingling, electric shock sensations
- seizures
- personality changes
- abnormal heart rhythms, coronary spasms can occur and chest tightness
- high blood pressure
- constipation, urinary spasms, menstrual cramps
- difficulty swallowing
- sensitivity to bright lights and loud noises
- insomnia, anxiety, hyperactivity, restlessness
- panic attacks, PMS and salty/carb cravings
- clouded thinking, confusion, disorientation, depression
- Tooth decay, osteoporosis, poor bone development and slowed healing of broken bones and fractures.
How do I know I’m low in Magnesium?
Because you just are!!! You can generally assume you have magnesium depletion because our soil sources of magnesium are running dry. The current deficient soil supply makes our intake from magnesium-containing foods pitifully low. To give you an idea, the average current daily intake of magnesium is less than 20mg through diet compared to our paleo ancestors who could reach 4 or 5 HUNDRED milligrams a day! Blood testing for magnesium is not accurate for diagnosing deficiency as the majority of magnesium is stored in the tissue, more than 99% of it. Blood levels stay very tightly controlled at all costs so you wouldn’t get a sense about deficiency by blood work until levels are super low.
Now what?
Take it. That’s really it. The kind of magnesium you should take is another whole post, but the bottom line is cheap forms are cheap. And will give you diarrhea. And will not absorb properly. And will not make you calm, happy, rested and feeling great. Look for forms like magnesium citramate, threonate, glycinate, or malate. Start with 100-200mg at bedtime — it is calming, helps you sleep, reduces anxiety, may help with constipation issues and reduce muscle aches. Enjoy!
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Ready for the legal disclaimer? Information offered here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. As with any health recommendations, please contact your doctor to be sure any changes you wish to consider are safe for you!
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