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5.0 out of 5 stars I AM a Believer in this Scientific “Miracle”By James Charnock on November 27, 2010
Two short stories. A few years ago I would get cramps in the calf of my left leg upon awakening. This infrequent event morphed into a daily morning ritual. The cramping upon awakening was not just daily, but multiple and had spread to my right calf also and then to contorting my toes. I was literally “yelling” in pain; rubbing did no good. The final assult was in my hands: Due to some triggering movement my fingers would freeze into a weird, contorted shape; I had no control; I simply had to endure.
Knowing most GPs know little about nutrition and are prone to give some drug, I inquired at my health food store. It was recommended that I take 400mg capsules of calcium with 200 mg of magnesium just before bedtime. I did so. The next morning when I awoke I could not even induce the slightest cramp! That was a “miracle” to me. And so it has been for months now because I take a regimen of calcium with magnesium. (If I consumed much dairy, I would not take additional calcium.)A final story. Although a senior citizen I am very physically active (tennis and the gym deplete magnesium, by the way) and around this time I was due for my yearly physical. It showed that I had a mild heart arrhythmia even though my large veins and arteries are “whistle clean” of occlusion. This book tells me that my body runs on electrical impulses and magnesium is essential for good heart health (among many functions), and that low magnesium–which I knew I had–is essential for good heart health. And that low magnesium can cause heart arrhythmia and even stroke no matter how clean ones arteries are. So, I was glad to have added magnesium to my supplement list, even upping it from 400 to 600 mg a day.
This small volume is an easy read and so reassuring with the scientifically-backed research. You will find it very enlightening how essential magnesium is. I highly recommend this book to everyone currently suffering (or not) the ill effects of low magnesium.
Let me add that I also read another new book called THE MAGNESIUM FACTOR which is a very helpful source stocked full of research-backed data, but THE MIRACLE is smaller, the style is an easier read, and the information quite sufficient. Regardless, you won’t go wrong with either or both books.
UPDATE as of 6/2/11: I have been on the magnesium regimen for 6 months; I have also cut out all dairy for that period. I had a lipid test which showed I had a drop of 33 points in my LDL, which may have been due to the lack of dairy (I was following the 2010 book, WHITEWASH: THE DISTURBING TRUTH ABOUT COW’S MILK AND YOUR HEALTH.) Regardless, my HDL did not rise one digit, something THE MAGNESIUM MIRACLE book predicted. I am continuing for another six month with the adequate dosage of magnesium with calcium to see if there will be an effect on my HDL. I will report back around November 21, 2011.
UPDATE as of Nov. 21, 2011: Somewhat disappointing. After one whole year on the magnesium my number only rose 4 points: from 42 to 46. Regardless, I still benefit from magnesium’s elimination of my cramps.
Professor 8 months ago
Adding Niacin to this regime will increase your HDL; it is the ONLY supplement that can influence it. Highly recommend the book by Abram Hoffer, MD; Niacin The Real Story. It is the missing piece of the puzzle and it WORKS!
Mak12 3 years ago
If you want to get your HDL up and not affect your LDL at all … organic coconut oil is the answer. Do some online research on it … it is a miracle oil.
James Charnock 4 years ago (Edited)
In reply to an earlier post
Two and a half years later I still find this addition to my supplements indispensible. In fact, at times I have to add a little more when I feel a hamstring or hand starting to cramp due to continual/repetitive use or unusual stretching: My avocation in retirement is handymanning, and painting hour after hour, day after day, can bring on such muscle contraction. I have found that not all types of magnesium and calcium are effective FOR ME: I use Solaray”s “Calcium and Magnesium”; when I run out and have to use a substitute–even from the same company–it is less effective. Research, research.
Kallista 4 years ago
It was no coincidence that your LDL level dropped. Mg interacts with the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme, which provides the starting point for cholesterol synthesis.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/magnesium-may-function-statin-drug-manner-positively-modulating-blood-lipid-profiles
patti 4 years agoIn replI think you will find relief if you reverse the amount of calcium to LESS and INCREASE the amount of magnesium. Calcium causes restriction of veins, where as magnesium softens the restriction. Take double the amount of magnesium and less than half the amount of calcium. I believe you will find it may help to stop taking any calcium at all for a while and monitor your results…just increase the amount of magnesium you take. Good luck to you!