Magnesium
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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50 percent of total body magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only 1 percent of magnesium is found in blood, but the body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant.
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism.
Who may need extra magnesium?
Magnesium supplementation may be indicated when a specific health problem or condition causes an excessive loss of magnesium or limits magnesium absorption.
- Some medicines may result in magnesium deficiency, including certain diuretics, antibiotics, and medications used to treat cancer (anti-neoplastic medication). Examples of these medications are: Diuretics: Lasix, Bumex, Edecrin, and hydrochlorothiazide. Antibiotics: Gentamicin, and Amphotericin. Anti-neoplastic medication: Cisplatin.
- Individuals with poorly-controlled diabetes may benefit from magnesium supplements because of increased magnesium loss in urine associated with hyperglycemia.
- Magnesium supplementation may be indicated for persons with alcoholism. Low blood levels of magnesium occur in 30 to 60 percent of alcoholics, and in nearly 90 percent of patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Anyone who substitutes alcohol for food will usually have significantly lower magnesium intakes.
- Individuals with chronic malabsorptive problems such as Crohn's disease, gluten sensitive enteropathy, regional enteritis, and intestinal surgery may lose magnesium through diarrhea and fat malabsorption. Individuals with these conditions may need supplemental magnesium.
- Individuals with chronically low blood levels of potassium and calcium may have an underlying problem with magnesium deficiency. Magnesium supplements may help correct the potassium and calcium deficiencies.
- Older adults are at increased risk for magnesium deficiency. The 1999-2000 and 1998-94 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys suggest that older adults have lower dietary intakes of magnesium than younger adults. In addition, magnesium absorption decreases and renal excretion of magnesium increases in older adults. Seniors are also more likely to be taking drugs that interact with magnesium. This combination of factors places older adults at risk for magnesium deficiency. It is very important for older adults to consume recommended amounts of dietary magnesium.
Natural Calm, created by Peter Gillham, is an outstanding magnesium supplement for a calming effect because it is water soluble and assimilates instantly and thoroughly, providing almost instant relief. Natural Calm is a powdered supplement that is the most absorbable, effective, fast-acting magnesium available anywhere! It even works in cases of highly impaired digestion. Natural Calm is used by over 1,000 doctors and health clinics nationwide with great success.
Magnesium and Stones
In a study of more than 42,000 men, those who reported consming the most magnesium from foods (they averaged 430 milligrams a day) had a 30 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with gallstones over the next 16 years than those who ate the least magnesium (260mg a day). Other studies suggest that magnesium may reduce the risk of diabetes, and many people get less magnesium than experts recommend (320mg a day for women and 420mg a day for men).
Magnesium Supplements
- Calcium and Magnesium -- Doctor Approved. Two vital elements for good health are calcium and magnesium, yet studies show that many Americans do not get the magnesium they need from their diets while nearly half fail to get the needed calcium. This is a high quality of calcium that is easily absorbed. Each tablet delivers 500 mg of very high quality calcium that is easily absorbed. Also included in this formula are Vitamin D, Magnesium, Boron and Betaine Hydrochloride.
- Chelated Magnesium -- Doctor Approved. Chelated for easy absorption. Economical Formulation.
- Calcium and Magnesium Citrates -- Doctor Approved. Easily absorbed citrate form of Calcium.
- Calcium Magnesium and Zinc -- Calcium and Magnesium are essential for healthy bones,teeth and muscle function. Zinc supplementation improves immune system function helping protect against colds and upper respiratory illnesses.
- Magnesium by Twinlab -- One hard gelatin capsule supplies 400 mg of elemental magnesium (from magnesium oxide and magnesium aspartate).
- Tri-Magnesium by NF Formulas -- This highly bioavailable magnesium supplement supplies a variety of forms of magnesium in a special blend.
- Liquid Calcium Magnesium -- Liquid Calcium Magnesium offers calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and the trace element, boron in a convenient liquid. Dairy-free, vegetarian, and is well-tolerated.
- Magnesium Malate 1250 mg -- Source Naturals Magnesium Malate is a compound of magnesium and malic acid. Malic acid is a natural fruit acid that is present in most cells in the body and is an important component of numerous enzymes key to ATP synthesis and energy production.
Doctors can evaluate magnesium status when above-mentioned medical problems occur, and determine the need for magnesium supplementation.
Magnesium from food: Nuts, meats, leafy vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes. Eating a wide variety of legumes, nuts, whole grains, and vegetables will help you meet your daily dietary need for magnesium.
DRI: Between 280 to 300 mg for women, 350 to 400 mg for men.
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