July 18, 2017
Magnesium is the great relaxerBy Christine Merchent on March 29, 2008
I knew magnesium was important from other books I had read, and other classes I had taken, but I didn’t realize how many things reduce the amount in the body such as, exercise, sweating, stress, prescription drugs, fluoride, and calcium supplementation. Magnesium is necessary to properly metabolize calcium, and it keeps calcium in solution in the body, so it prevents calcifications, which are quite common.
Magnesium is therapeutic in treating the following:
1. Anxiety and panic attacks- because it helps keep adrenal stress hormones under control
2. Asthma – both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with magnesium deficiency
3. Blood clots – magnesium prevents blood clots and thins blood without side effects.
4. Bowel disease – magnesium deficiency is one of the main causes of constipation.
5. Cystitis – bladder spasms are worsened by a magnesium deficiency.
6. Depression – serotonin (mood elevator) is dependent on magnesium for its production and function.7. Heavy metals – magnesium is essential for the removal of heavy metals such as aluminum and lead.
8. Diabetes – magnesium facilitates the production of insulin and the transfer of glucose into the cells.
9. Fatigue – magnesium deficiency affects hundreds of enzymes, and fatigue is one of the first signs of a magnesium deficiency.
10. Heart disease – The heart requires magnesium as does all muscles.
11. Hypertension, hypoglycemia, insomnia, kidney disease, migraines, nerve problems, PMS, osteoporosis, Raynaud’s syndrome, and tooth decay are all aggravated, and sometimes caused by a magnesium deficiency.
Calcium causes muscles to contract, while magnesium gives them the ability to relax. This is why it is so helpful in the treatment of heart disease, asthma, migraines, PMS and Raynaud’s syndrome.She told a very scary story where a Florida high school football coach gave his players a calcium supplement on a very hot day before a game. Eleven players became disoriented and had difficulty walking. Their speech was slurred, they complained of muscles spasms, and they were breathing very deeply. Within an hour eight of the boys collapsed into full-blown seizures. Thirteen of the players reported headaches, blurred vision, muscle twitching, nausea, and weakness. They all eventually recovered. The heat, exercise, and calcium supplementation had driven their magnesium levels dangerously low. Magnesium deficiency may play a role in sudden cardiac death syndrome as seen with athletes.
She generally recommends 600-1,000 mgs, and depending on your health condition will determine what type of magnesium to take.
LifeIsGood 2 years ago
I use Milk of Mag. for deodorant. After menopause, I began to smell horrible, like a musty “old person”. Tried all kinds of deodorants, but none solved the horrible musty odor problem. Found a post on internet about M of M as deodorant. Tried it. The musty odor is gone. Some days, for several days, I smell fresh and clean…as long as I don’t do hard physical work. This is a miracle. I have been taking magnesium in larger doses for quite a few years. It does work, and I think taking Mag. along with zinc, contributes to a fresher body.
I am so happy so many people have this information as useful as I have. I heard the Dr. on People’s Pharmacy on NPR and am reading the book just ordered. Here is a tid bid for readers. I had a front tooth knocked loss by chewing popcorn kernels. It did not crack off but loosened. Went to the Dentist very reluctantly and xray showed tooth was completely severed under the gum. But, for some reason it was not falling out.
I refused to have it pulled. It loosens, and up to now I couldn’t understand why it would tighten in the socket after a delicious bowl of dark greens..kale, collards, chard. The tooth was knocked loose over 4 years ago maybe even 5. Just went to the dentist before hearing about magnesium and again there is this great thrust to remove the loose tooth that I will have problems with supposedly. Needless to say, my magnesium awareness did not fly with him. May as well said I blinked my eyes and twitched my nose.
I now realize that magnesium has been my friend all along. I will keep this tooth as long as I can. PS using original flavor (not cherry) milk of magnesia as a deodorant is wonderful. Just poke a hole in the lid of the bottle and you can use it as roll on. Hi John,
I also take Doctor’s Best HIgh Abs Mag–It does what its suppose to do! I take it sparingly though. I also spray Magnesium oil every morning. I am prone to back problems, I have to say that since I have been doing the Mg oil…I have not experienced any back pain. I drove 6 hours from LA to Napa a few weeks ago, and felt good as new when I got out of my car!
Dee 3 years ago
When my husband was in the hospital last year with an asthma attack I noticed that they gave him an IV bag of magnesium
Ayperi 4 years ago
I will have to read this book. I suffered from severe constipation since I was born. I was in and out of hospitals and doctors offices, given every type of medication, then was told by a doctor to just take a shot of mineral oil every day for the rest of my life. (YUK!) Over a year ago I read that magnesium deficiency causes constipation, so I bought magnesium supplements and I have been regular every day since then! No more yucky oil which robs your body of minerals and vitamins! But, after reading this summary & seeing Raynauds listed it dawned on me that I didn’t have a spell of white, painful, bloodless hands all winter! I’m 54 now, and I wish my family & I would have known about magnesium when I was a child so I would not have suffered all those years! I wish more doctors would learn nutritional knowledge so that people didn’t have to suffer and spend a lot of money on harmful medications. I realize some of the knowledge may not have been around when I was a child, but today there is no excuse for any doctor to be ignorant on real nutrition to prevent disease states. P.S. Vitamin D deficiency is another one the pharmaceutical industry doesn’t want you to know about.
Penny Duff 4 years Mg+ does not CAUSE pre-eclampsia, it is specifically used to control/handle it. Is that what you meant to say? I have giving IV Mg+ a number of times to try and help prolong pregnacies.
Seaotter 4 years ago (Edited)In reply
Your comment is sweet. As a mixed type, you do not need as much meat but still should have some. I’m a very high fat protein type and need more meat than the average person. And as for the vegetarian elephant, they have a different physical make-up than humans and different dietary requirements. I ate a strict vegan diet for nine years and did much damage to my health. Since eating right for my metabolic type my heath is much improved. I get filled up on small portions, whereas no how much I ate, I could not get satisfied on a vegan diet. I was moody, skinny as a rail, pasty colored, lost three teeth, had horrible Candida, gingivitis and osteoporosis and was constantly looking for the magic bullet that would enable me to feel good again. My gingivitis and Candida are gone, my osteoporosis is improved, I’m back to my normal weight, and I haven’t had even a cavity in some time. Extra vitamin D, which builds strong bones helped reverse my gum disease.
Kallista 4 years ago (Edited)
I did the nutrional typing too (I`m mixed), but I agree with Carlton. I have food intolerance issues, and for years I made myself eat meat just because of the protein. Then I read “Eat To Live” by Joel Furman, where I learned that broccoli for instance has A LOT more protein per ounce than steak. Some of the biggest animals on the planet like Gorillas or Elephants eat nothing but plants. The Furman book is very interesting. Initially written for people who want to lose weight (I really do not) it is the most eye-opening, complete book on nutrition I have ever read. I still eat meat sometimes, but I`m much more relaxed about it. Furman also points out that eating too much animal protein depletes the bones of calcium. Which is why the US has such a high occurance of osteoporosis, even though many people take calcium supplentments. K.