MAgnesium the forgotten nutrient
Magnesium is a key nutrient in our bodies that we are deficient in. Our soils are so depleted now that getting the optimal dosage is difficult. This is where I can say a supplement will help. What supplements to take? Let us take a look at magnesium, what it does then what forms there are.
Magnesium is essential for the health of the heart, blood vessels, brain, bones, skeletal muscles, lungs, and pancreas.
Magnesium can help with:
Modulating intracellular electrical activity
Relaxing smooth and skeletal muscle
Improving the function of the endothelium, the layer of cells that line your blood vessels
Enhancing insulin sensitivity
Being a co-factor with multiple enzymes to produce energy
Maintaining bronchial elasticity
Respiratory health
brain and mood
cardiovascular support
Helps with metabolic disorders
Helps with PMS
Helps with bone density
If you are deficient you may experience these symptoms:
Insomnia
Irritability
Sensitivity to loud noises
Anxiety
Autism
ADD
Palpitations
Angina
Constipation
Anal spasms
Headaches
Migraines
Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue
Asthma
Kidney stones
Diabetes
Obesity
Osteoporosis
High blood pressure
PMS
Menstrual cramps
Irritable bladder
Irritable bowel syndrome
Reflux
Trouble swallowing
Muscle cramps or twitches
Certain foods and medications can deplete your magnesium like,
coffee, colas, salt, sugar, and alcohol. Learn to limit your consumption.
Check with your doctor if your medication is causing magnesium loss (many high blood pressure drugs or diuretics cause loss of magnesium)
You should include the following in your diet as often as you can:
Kelp, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, cashews, buckwheat, brazil nuts, dulse, filberts, millet, pecans, walnuts, rye, tofu, soy beans, brown rice, figs, dates, collard greens, shrimp, avocado, parsley, beans, barley, dandelion greens, and garlic
Most people benefit from 400 to 1,000 mg a day.
The most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, glycinate, taurate, or aspartate.
Avoid magnesium carbonate, sulfate, gluconate, and oxide. They are poorly absorbed (and the cheapest and most common forms found in supplements).
Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea, which can be avoided if you switch to magnesium glycinate.
MagTein® (Magnesium L-Threonate) is a Brain-loving Type of Magnesium
Supports brain health and may facilitate learning and memory, as well as a relaxed mood, and has been studied scientifically with published studies available online. It is a chelated form of magnesium. The mineral magnesium is chelated (bound) to threonic acid to form Magnesium L-Threonate. MagTein® is a quality brand name of that.
Check into your symptoms and see if you feel you need magnesium. If you have kidney disease or severe heart disease consult your doctor first.
