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Magnesium BE-CALM

A deficiency in this critical nutrient makes you twice as likely to die as other people, according to a study published in The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. It also accounts for a long list of symptoms and diseases - which are easily helped and often cured by adding this nutrient.

Yet up to half of Americans are deficient in this nutrient and don't know it.

It is an antidote to stress and is considered one of the most powerful relaxation minerals available. It can help improve your sleep as well.

Think of magnesium as the relaxation mineral. Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy and stiff - whether it's a body part or even a mood - is a sign of magnesium deficiency.

This critical mineral is actually responsible for over 300 enzyme reactions, and is found in all of your tissues - but mainly in your bones, muscles, and brain. You must have it for your cells to make energy, for many different chemical pumps to work, to stabilize membranes and to help muscles relax.

That is why the list of conditions related to magnesium deficiency is so long. In fact, there are over 3,500 medical references on magnesium deficiency! Magnesium deficiency has even has been linked to inflammation in the body and higher CRP levels.

In our society, magnesium deficiency is a huge problem. By conservative standards of measurement (blood, or serum magnesium levels), 65% of people admitted to the intensive care unit - and about 15% of the general population - have magnesium deficiency.

But this seriously underestimates the problem, because a serum magnesium level is the LEAST sensitive way to detect a drop in your total body magnesium level. So rates of magnesium deficiency could be even higher!

Studies have indicated that magnesium deficiency has been shown to trigger or cause the following conditions:

Anxiety and Panic Attacks - Magnesium (Mg) normally keeps adrenal stress hormones under control.

Asthma - Both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with magnesium deficiency.

Blood Clots - Magnesium has an important role to play in preventing blood clots and keeping the blood thin - much like aspirin, but without the side effects.

Bowel Disease - Magnesium deficiency slows down the bowel causing constipation, which could lead to toxicity and malabsorption of nutrients, as well as colitis.

Cystitis - Bladder spasms are worsened by magnesium deficiency.

Depression - Serotonin, which elevates moods, is dependent on magnesium. A magnesium deficient brain is also more susceptible to allergens, foreign substances that can cause symptoms similar to mental illness.

Detoxification - Magnesium is crucial for the removal of toxic substances and heavy metals such as aluminum and lead.

Diabetes - Magnesium enhances insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism. Without Magnesium, insulin is not able to transfer glucose into cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood causing various types of tissue damage.

Fatigue - Magnesium-deficient patients commonly experience fatigue because dozens of enzyme systems are under-functioning. An early symptom of magnesium deficiency is frequent fatigue.

Heart Disease - Magnesium deficiency is common in people with heart disease. Magnesium is administered in hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrhythmia. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle requires Magnesium. Magnesium is also used to treat angina, or chest pain.

Hypertension - With insufficient Magnesium, spasms of blood vessels and high cholesterol occur, both of which lead to blood pressure problems.

Hypoglycemia - Magnesium keeps insulin under control; without Magnesium episodes of low blood sugar can result.

Insomnia - Sleep-regulating melatonin production is disturbed without sufficient Magnesium.

Kidney Disease - Magnesium deficiency contributes to atherosclerotic kidney failure. Magnesium deficiency creates abnormal lipid levels and worsening blood sugar control in kidney transplant patients.

Liver Disease Leading to Liver Failure - Magnesium deficiency commonly occurs during liver transplantation.

Migraines - Serotonin balance is Magnesium-dependent. Deficiency of serotonin can result in migraine headaches and depression.

Musculoskeletal Conditions - Fibrositis, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, eye twitches, cramps and chronic neck and back pain may be caused by Magnesium deficiency and can be relieved with Magnesium supplements.

Nerve Problems - Magnesium alleviates peripheral nerve disturbances throughout the whole body such as migraines, muscle contractions, gastrointestinal spasms, and calf, foot and toe cramps. It is also used in treating central nervous symptoms of vertigo and confusion.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Magnesium prevents Premenstrual Syndrome, prevents dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses), is important in the treatment of infertility and alleviates premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy. Intravenous Magnesium is given in obstetrical wards for pregnancy-induced hypertension and to lessen the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Magnesium should be a required supplement for pregnant mothers.

Osteoporosis - Use of calcium with Vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption without a balancing amount of Magnesium causes further Magnesium deficiency, which triggers a cascade of events leading to bone loss.

Raynaud's Syndrome - Magnesium helps relax the spastic blood vessels that cause pain and numbness of the fingers.

Tooth Decay - Magnesium deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorus and calcium in saliva, which damages teeth. Material excerpted from Dean, Carolyn, The Miracle of Magnesium (2003 Ballantine Books: New York, NY), 2003. pp. 5-7.

Suggested Use: Begin with ¼ teaspoon (1.23 ml or approx. 20 drops), increasing as needed. Add to water/juice to dilute or mask mineral flavor. It is best to divide and spread evenly throughout the day. For best isotonic balance follow with a full glass of fluid, preferably water. Note: Ingesting too much magnesium may cause a laxative effect.

Caution: Consult Physician or Medical Practitioner before taking this product. Especially if pregnant or nursing. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Store out of the reach of small children.