DO YOU NEED MAGNESIUM?

It is estimated that 75% of the population is magnesium deficient!

Yes!   Nearly everyone has signs of magnesium deficiency, but we don’t realize it.

The symptoms are so common that they usually slip under the radar. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body.  It is a mineral that is used in every cell in your body and a cofactor for over 300 enzymes used to produce thyroid hormones, prevent inflammation, build proteins, maintain muscle and nerve function, control your blood sugar, regulate your blood pressure and more!

What are symptoms of magnesium deficiency?

Constipation

High blood pressure

Anxiety

Depression

Insomnia

Behavioral disturbances

Lethargy

Impaired memory/thinking

Seizures

Fatigue

Sleep disturbances

Pain

Muscle cramps

Chronic back pain

Headaches

Migraines

Tendonitis

Anger

Aggression

ADHD

Brain fog

Tension

Anxiety disorders such as OCD

The list goes on!

Unfortunately a standard blood test will not give us valuable information about magnesium.  It is so important that the body automatically robs magnesium from other areas of the body such as cells, tissues, and bones in order to keep a steady level in the body.  Yet we remain deficient.

Why such a deficiency in everyone today??

First, our soils today are depleted from magnesium due to modern farming techniques.  Second, many of the pharmaceutical drugs deplete magnesium in our body.  It is estimated that nearly 3 out of 5 of American adults take a prescription drug.  Third, we eat more sugar than ever.  For every molecule of sugar we consume, our bodies use 54 molecules of magnesium to process it.  Fourth, we are really stressed out. Stress hormone production requires high levels of magnesium.  Fifth, we are being poisoned by our food.

Clearly everyone could use magnesium supplementation.

The Best Ways To Get Magnesium

1. Eat magnesium-rich foods grown in organic soil.

       Some of the magnesium rich foods are:

       almonds

       peas

       sweetcorn

       broccoli

       oatmeal

       flaxseed

       skimmed mik

       tofu

       cashews

       bananas

       black beans

       quinoa

       spinach

       yogurt

       coriander

       halibut

       swiss chard

2.  Take ionic magnesium drops

3.  Apply magnesium oil to your skin

4.  Soak in epsom salt baths.  This provides magnesium and also sulfur.

I hope you have found this post helpful!  Always remember, it is Your Great Life to live.  Food is medicine, and knowledge is power.   Please feel free to leave any comments or email me with any questions.