Magnesium deficiency is a SERIOUS PROBLEM.By some estimates, 80% of us are deficient!
This essential mineral is important to nearly every function and tissue in the body. From heart-health, to chronic-pain, to cancer... there is seldom a disease or problem in the body that is not accompanied by magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium deficiency is dramatically under-diagnosed because it does not show up on a blood test! Only 1% of the magnesium in your body is stored in your blood and the majority of it is stored in your bones.
What Are Signs Of Magnesium Deficiency?
The list of conditions that are found related to magnesium deficiency is so long. Some of the main ones include:
- Muscle cramps or twitches
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Anxiety & depression
- Autism & ADD
- Palpitations & Angina
- Constipation
- Headaches & Migraines
- Fibromyalgia & Chronic fatigue
- Asthma
- Kidney stones
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack
- PMS and Menstrual cramps
- Irritable bladder & IBS
- Reflux
- Trouble swallowing
- Inflammation
Surprising Factors That Influence Your Magnesium Levels
- Prescription drugs
- Highly-processed food, conventional grain-fed meat & dairy and less than 3 serving of vegetable per day
- Soil Depletion
- Pesticides, GMO's & other toxicities
- Sugar & alcohol
- Heavy metals from fish, dental fillings, vaccinations, etc.
- Excess calcium
- Fluorinated water
- Wheat & grains
- Digestive diseases like leaky gut
Buying foods from your local farmers market and foods that are certified organic may have higher levels of magnesium.
Typically, the foods you’ll find that are highest in magnesium are green leafy vegetables.
#1 Spinach 1 c: 157 mg
#2 Chard 1 c: 154 mg
#3 Pumpkin seeds 1/8 c: 92 mg
#4 Yogurt or Kefir 1 c: 50 mg
#5 Almonds 1 oz: 80 mg
#6 Black Beans ½ c: 60 mg
#7 Avocado 1 medium: 58 mg
#8 Figs ½ c: 50 mg
#9 Dark Chocolate 1 square: 95 mg
#10 Banana 1 medium: 32 mg
Magnesium Supplements
The RDA (the minimum amount needed) for magnesium is about 300 mg a day. Most of us get far less than 200 mg.
Some may need much more depending on their condition.
Most people benefit from 400 to 1,000 mg a day.
For supplementation consider magnesium chelate, magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate or magnesium theonate.
Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea,
People with kidney disease or severe heart disease should take magnesium only under a doctor’s supervision.
Magnesium is truly a MIRACLE MINERAL!
It is essential for lifelong vibrant health.