Magnesium - Helps with Allergies, Blood Pressure, and Depression
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Magnesium assists with improving bone strength, cardiovascular health, and supporting us through depression. It also plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar, and is natures muscle relaxer.
Magnesium is an important factor in over 300 chemical activities that
occur in our body on a regular basis. It is vital to create energy for
our cells. The highest concentrations of magnesium is in the heart,
brain, liver, and kidney. That should tell us something.
Magnesium levels are low in diabetics. When type-2 diabetics are given magnesium it helps decrease the platelet aggregation. It has shown to assist protecting us against coronary artery blockage and heart attacks. Magnesium has assisted in regulated regular heartbeats and other arrhythmias.
Magnesium defiency may play a major role in allergies. Several studies have shown histamine levels in people/animals with magnesium defiency. Asthmatics have found benefit from magnesium supplementation. Magnesium given in an IV have stopped asthma attacks and reduced bronchial hyper-reactivity.
Magnesium has shown to improve vasodialation which contributes to reducing blood pressure.
Medications and very narrow diets can deplete calcium. Magnesium choride is the best for hypertension, arrhythmias, stress, panic attacks and cramps.
The RDA for magnesium is 280-350 mg and recommended amounts range from 300-450 mg. Toxicity is rare in high dosages because the intestine automatically decreases absorption with higher intakes of magnesium, and the kidneys excrete excess amounts at a rapid pace.
Some Natural Sources
Whole grains, nuts, legumes, dark leafy vegetables, shellfish, figs, lemons, grapefruit, yellow corn, almonds, seeds, apples, lentils, split peas, tofu, black-eyed peas, lima beans, peanuts, cashews, wild rice, wheat germ, bean sprouts, spinach, milk, cheddar cheese, American cheese, chicken, beef, and pork
Natural Health and Wholistic Wellness Resources in Raleigh NCCreated Wednesday, March 19, 2008 by T.Smith, M.S.