Magnesium is both a mineral and electrolyte which is actually vital for many processes in the body.
Magnesium which supports a number of roles in the body, including regulating calcium absorption formation of bones, releasing energy,
blood pressure regulation, and supporting normal nerve and muscle
contractions and function.
Aids electrical activity in the heart and brain
Use with vitamin K2
Foods High in Magnesium
Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables, swiss chard, sprouts, sea vegetables, broccoli, cabbage
Fruits: avocados, figs, banana, raspberries
Nuts & Seeds: pumpkin seeds,
Legumes: black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans
Whole Grains: brown rice, oats
Dark chocolate and Raw cacao
Tofu
Pink Salt
Magnesium Functions
Magnesium plays several important functions, these include contribution to:
- Reduction tiredness and fatigue
- Electrolyte balance
- Normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Function of the nervous system
- Muscle function
- Protein synthesis
- Psychological function
- Maintenance of normal bones
- Maintenance of normal teeth
- A role in the process of cell division
Types of Magnesium and Benefits
Best for producing cellular energy in Mitochondria
- Malate – Energising, metabolism and reduce muscle pain
- Glycinate – Relaxing, gut-friendly and good for nerve pain
- Chloride – Detoxifying and good for kidneys
- Taurate – Cardiovascular Health
- Orotate- Cardiovascular Health
- Citrate – Relaxing, reducing muscle pain, good for kidneys
- L-Threonate – Injuries, depression, anxiety, memory, learning, neurodegenerative disorders. Best for crossing blood brain barrier and reducing stress, anxiety and improving learning, memory and sleep
Chelated Magnesium – easily absorbed by the body
Magnesium Deficiency
Magnesium helps regulate calcium, vitamin D, blood sugar and hormonal balance. Low magnesium levels can lead to chronic fatigue symptoms, low mood and depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, high blood pressure, muscle cramps ( can also be low calcium )
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency
Nausea or Vomiting
Fatigue and Weakness
Abnormal heart rhythms
Numbness or tingling
Muscle contractions and cramps
Epsom Salts
Epsom Salts – Magnesium sulphate been used for hundreds of years to ease all kinds of aches, pains and soothing achy muscles.
Originated from Epsom, England by boiling down mineral waters.
Magnesium Protocol
Root Cause Protocol – Balance Magnesium, Copper, and Iron — and repair cellular dysfunction
Magnesium Articles:
Understanding different types of Magnesium
Which Form of Magnesium is Right For You?
Types of Magnesium – The best and the worst
Magnesium Research:
Magnesium in acute and chronic brain injury: an update.
Magnesium in the CNS: recent advances and developments.
Enhancement of learning and memory by elevating brain magnesium.
Enhancement of Learning and Memory by Elevating Brain Magnesium
Magnesium supplementation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Dietary intake of nutrients and its correlation with fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients
Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?
The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress—A Systematic Review
Magnesium L-Threonate to Enhance Learning and Memory in People with Dementia
Magnesium Books:
The Magnesium Miracle by Carolyn Dean
Invisible Minerals Part I – by Carolyn Dean MD ND
Magnesium Deficiency: Weight Loss, Heart Disease and Depression, 13 Ways that Curing Your Magnesium by Ryan J. S. Martin
Transdermal Magnesium Therapy: A New Modality for the Maintenance of Health by Dr. Mark Sircus