Magnesium

Definition of Magnesium:

An essential mineral.  The chief function of magnesium is to activate certain enzymes, especially those related to carbohydrate metabolism.  Another role is to maintain the electrical potential across nerve and muscle membranes.  It is essential for proper heartbeat and nerve transmission.  Magnesium controls many cellular functions.  It is involved in protein formation, DNA production and function and in the storage and release of energy in ATP.  Magnesium is closely related to calcium and phosphorus in body function.  The average adult body contains approximately one ounce of magnesium.  It is the fifth mineral in abundance within the body – behind calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.  Although about 70 percent of the body's magnesium is contained in the teeth and bones, its most important functions are carried out by the remainder which is present in the cells of the soft tissues and in the fluid surrounding those cells.

Topics Related to Magnesium

Acidosis

...the condition
“...This deprives the body of alkaline minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium and leaves us prone to chronic and degenerative diseases...”

Addictions / Addictive Tendencies

...the condition
“...Calcium and Magnesium help nourish the central nervous system and help control tremors by calming the body...”
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Alcoholism Recovery Issues

...recommendation Magnesium
“Alcoholics tend to have low magnesium levels, and this mineral can be helpful during withdrawal.”

Alcohol-related Problems

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“People who abuse alcohol are at high risk for magnesium deficiency because alcohol increases urinary excretion of magnesium...”

Alfalfa

...as a treatment
“...Because its deep root system reaches where other plants can not, Alfalfa is a rich source of the minerals calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, potassium, and trace minerals...”

Aluminum Consumption Avoidance

...as a treatment
“...It is believed that when iron, and calcium, and to a lesser degree magnesium, silicon and zinc levels drop, the uptake of aluminum worsens...”

Angina

...recommendation Bromelain
“...A reduction in the incidence of heart attacks after administration of potassium and magnesium orotate along with 120-400mg of bromelain per day has been reported also...”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium insufficiency-induced coronary artery spasm, more common in men than women, is now recognized as an important cause of myocardial infarction and may be of significance in angina pectoris.”

Anorexia / Starvation Tendency

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.”

Anxiety

...the condition
“...Nutrients such as calcium and magnesium, B-vitamins, niacinamide, B12 injections (especially if stomach acid production is insufficient), tryptophan with inositol and chromium, valerian root, and GABA can have a calming effect...”
...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
Magnesium deficiency causes increased levels of adrenaline, which can lead to a feeling of anxiety.”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Because of its nerve and muscle support, magnesium may also be helpful for nervousness and anxiety...”

Arjun

...as a treatment
“...The bark of the tree contains calcium salts, magnesium salts, tannins and glucosides and has stimulant, tonic, antibacterial, antimutagenic, and astringent properties...”

Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Myocardial magnesium was measured in 8 young patients (mean age 32) with ventricular tachycardia of less than 30 seconds in duration who underwent endomyocardial biopsy...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“A magnesium deficiency can produce electrical changes in the heart muscle and thus lead to arrhythmia...”
...recommendation Potassium
“...Potassium and magnesium may be valuable in preventing tachyarrhythmias in Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.”
...recommendation Chelation Therapy
“...This may be due to the magnesium content.”

Asthma

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium levels are frequently low in asthmatics...”

Atherosclerosis

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium is helpful in preventing blood vessel calcification (and thereby atherosclerosis)...”

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

...recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“See the link between ADHD and Magnesium.”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium is often given as part of a treatment for hyperactivity in kids, usually along with vitamin B6.”

Banana

...as a treatment
“...There are 13.8mg of vitamin C, and 9.2mg of Calcium, 44.1mg of Magnesium, and trace amounts of Iron and Zinc...”

Beet Leaf

...as a treatment
“...Beet leaves are also an excellent source of magnesium.  The common beet, Beta vulgaris rubra, is well known to most of us...”

Black Radish

...as a treatment
“...The black radish is very high in sulfur, potassium, iron, and magnesium.  Traditionally, black radish roots have been used in Europe as a gastrointestinal stimulant, bile duct cleanser and choleretic...”

Body Odor

...the condition
“...Dietary imbalances – resulting in constipation or a deficiency of magnesium or zinc – can also be causes of body odor...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Take magnesium supplements or augment your diet with food sources high in this important mineral...”
...recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
“A high-potency B-vitamin (50mg or higher), when combined with magnesium, will help reduce certain secretions that can be a cause of odor...”
...recommendation Zinc
“...Zinc, plus magnesium, will help balance your body's metabolism and reduce the cause of bad odor...”

Boron

...related topic
“A mineral that may play a role in maintaining strong bones, affecting calcium and magnesium metabolism and proper membrane function.”

Bruxism (Clenching/Grinding Teeth)

...the condition
“...Other treatments include ... Dietary supplements – Taking certain combinations of dietary supplements may alleviate bruxism; pantothenic acid, magnesium, and calcium are mentioned on dietary supplement websites...”
...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“According to Ploceniak, prolonged magnesium administration nearly always provides a cure for bruxism...”
...recommendation Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
“See the link between Bruxism and Magnesium.”
...recommendation Calcium
“See the link between Bruxism and Magnesium.”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Until further research is done, the best strategy may involve taking the following on a daily basis: magnesium, calcium and pantothenic acid...”

Calcium Requirement

...our question about Magnesium supplementation
“A high intake of magnesium might impair absorption and use of calcium.”

Carcinoid Cancer

...relationship to General Mineral Requirement
“When diarrhea is present, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and even salt may be deficient and should be replaced as necessary.”

Cardiomyopathy

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Myocardial magnesium was measured in 8 young patients (mean age 32) with ventricular tachycardia of less than 30 seconds in duration who underwent endomyocardial biopsy...”

Chlorophyll

...as a treatment
“...The only difference is the central atom, which is iron in hemoglobin and magnesium in chlorophyll...”

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

...the condition
“...Nutritional Inadequacies: Nutritional deficiencies, especially of the B-complex vitamins, magnesium or iron may be aggravated by malabsorption or increased utilization...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Fatigue is sometimes reduced with magnesium (and potassium) supplementation...”

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

...relationship to Magnesium Toxicity
“High levels of magnesium can develop in patients with kidney failure and in elderly people whose kidney functions are reduced...”
...recommendation against Magnesium
“If you have kidney problems, taking magnesium supplements may make you accumulate the mineral too quickly, which could be toxic...”

Cirrhosis of the Liver

...the condition
“...This disease may also alter the results of the following tests ... Serum magnesium...”

Cluster Headaches

...recommendation Magnesium
“People who suffer from cluster headaches often have low blood levels of magnesium, and preliminary trials show that intravenous magnesium injections may relieve a cluster headache episode...”

Cocaine Addiction

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium has been substituted for cocaine and can result in reduced cocaine intake.”

Coffee

...as a treatment
“...Consuming coffee in excess often results in nausea, headache, sleep disturbances, digestive disorders, calcium and magnesium depletion, restlessness, nervousness / nervous anxiety (the 'jitters'), hand tremors, muscle tension, and/or rapid or irregular heartbeat...”

Constipation

...the condition
“...Saline oral preparations and enemas, Epsom salts, or magnesium citrate preparations can be safely used if necessary for acute constipation...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“When given orally in sufficient quantities, magnesium citrate or sulfate (Epsom salts) is not fully absorbed but attracts water into the colon and thus acts as an effective laxative.”

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

...recommendation Test Magnesium Levels
“There is a possibility that magnesium deficiency contributes to pulmonary complications...”

Coronary Disease / Heart Attack

...recommendation Increased Legume Consumption
“...Legumes contain low levels of sodium and high levels of potassium, calcium and magnesium – a combination that is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease...”

Creatinine Monohydrate

...as a treatment
“...It can cause muscle cramping, which is easily combated by taking some extra magnesium.”

Dairy Products Avoidance

...as a treatment
“...Milk and dairy products contain only small amounts of magnesium.  Without the presence of magnesium, the body only absorbs 25% of the available dairy calcium content...”

Depression

...recommendation Magnesium
“Because of its nerve and muscle support, magnesium may also be helpful for depression.”

Diabetes Type II

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“...A low intake of magnesium, which is a common deficiency, has been associated with insulin resistance and diabetes in several studies...”

Diarrhea

...the condition
“...It is important to investigate medication use; acute diarrhea is a common side-effect of a "new" medicine or one containing magnesium.  Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is frequent, whether as a result of the medication itself or secondary to the production of a toxin by Clostridium difficile...”

Eclampsia / Preeclampsia

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium has been used specifically to lower blood pressure in pregnant women with preeclampsia, and as a mild anticonvulsant in cases where the condition progresses to eclampsia...”

EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement

...the condition
“...Omega-6 conversion can be inhibited by bad fats (margarines, shortenings, trans-fatty acids, hard fats, sugar and cholesterol), lack of minerals (magnesium, selenium, zinc), vitamin deficiencies (B3, B6, C, E), viruses, obesity, diabetes, aging, and rare genetic mutations...”

Essential Fatty Acids

...as a treatment
“...Nutrients essential for LA functions include magnesium, selenium, zinc, and vitamins A, carotene, B3, B6, C and E...”

Excessive Fatigue

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.”

General Mineral Requirement

...the condition
“...For this reason, modern crops are frequently grown in depleted soils; in fact, most American farmland is severely depleted of selenium and often contains only marginal levels of zinc, magnesium, calcium and other minerals...”

Gestational Diabetes Tendency

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“By impairing pancreatic insulin production, magnesium deficiency may increase the tendency towards hyperglycemia in cases of gestational diabetes...”

Gonads

...related topic
“...Nutritional needs for the gonads vary somewhat, but all require plenty of essential fatty acids, vitamins C, E and B-complex, the minerals calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron and zinc.”

Heartburn / GERD / Acid Reflux

...recommendation Bladderwrack
“An over-the-counter antacid, Gaviscon®, containing magnesium carbonate and sodium alginate (the sodium salt of alginic acid, an active component of bladderwrack), has been shown to effectively relieve the symptoms of heartburn compared to other...”

Heavy Metal Toxicity

...recommendation Magnesium Malate
Magnesium malate may be one of the few compounds capable of pulling aluminum from the body over time.”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium is thought to reduce lead toxicity and its buildup, possibly through competing for absorption.”

Honey

...as a treatment
“...Honey is composed of sugars such as glucose and fructose, and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulfur, iron and phosphate...”

Hot Drinks

...as a treatment
“...Vegetable Broth Antioxidant-rich vegetables deposit their nutrients in the broth, leaving health-builders such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and vitamins A, B-6 and C...”

Hypersomnolence

...relationship to Magnesium Toxicity
“The symptoms of magnesium toxicity include central nervous system depression, muscle weakness, fatigue and sleepiness.”

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

...recommendation Magnesium
“July, 2016: A meta-analysis of 34 studies totaling more than 2,000 patients, published in the journal Hypertension, found that those who took magnesium supplements had lower blood pressure after three months compared with people who did not...”

Hyperthyroidism

...recommendation Dairy Products Avoidance
“One doctor reports that taking calcium without magnesium is one of the worst things you can do if you have hyperthyroidism because this increases any magnesium deficiency and increases the heart rate and likelihood of arrhythmia...”

Hypothalamus / Pituitary / Pineal Dysfunction

...the condition
“...Magnesium and potassium are important minerals.”

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

...recommendation Fennel
“Other herbs and products used with varying success include: fennel, dandelion, skullcap, licorice, peppermint, valerian, slippery elm, cranberry, glutamine, MSM, magnesium, and gamma-oryzanol.”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium is commonly used for treating abdominal cramps and constipation and is therefore useful for IBS-C...”
...recommendation Calcium
“...It is important to note that there are two types of supplemental calcium, which for IBS can have either a laxative or constipating effect: Calcium carbonate contains no magnesium and can help with diarrhea in those with IBS-D; Calcium citrate contains magnesium and can therefore cause diarrhea, so it is recommended for those with constipation (IBS-C).”

Insomnia

...recommendation Magnesium
“Because of its nerve and muscle support, magnesium may also be helpful for insomnia.”

Intermittent Claudication

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium may increase blood flow by helping to dilate blood vessels...”

Intestinal Malabsorption Syndrome

...the condition
“...Decreased serum levels of total protein, albumin, y-globulin, iron, folate, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and cholesterol result from impaired intestinal absorption...”

Kelp

...as a treatment
“...Rich in iodine, iron, copper, magnesium and calcium, kelp is also an excellent source of many trace minerals...”

Kidney Disease

...recommendation against Magnesium
“If you have kidney problems, taking magnesium supplements may make you accumulate the mineral too quickly, which could be toxic.”

Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis)

...the condition
“...These inhibitors include citrate, pyrophosphate, and magnesium and this is why, for example, potassium citrate tablets are prescribed to those with kidney stones...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“By increasing calcium solubility (especially in the urine) and reducing calcium absorption, magnesium can help prevent kidney stones, especially those composed of calcium oxalate...”

Leg Cramps At Night

...the condition
“...Low levels of certain minerals known as electrolytes – magnesium, potassium, calcium and sodium – have long been linked to leg cramps...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Because of its nerve and muscle support, magnesium may also be helpful for muscle cramps...”

Liver & Gallbladder Cleanse

...related topic
“...There are various natural ways to perform a flush, one popular recipe using coca cola, olive oil, lemon juice, magnesium citrate and apple juice applied in a specific sequence.”

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
Magnesium deficiency has been found to be more common in patients with diabetes, liver disease or malabsorption problems.”

Liver/Gall Bladder Flush

...as a treatment
“...According to proponents of this procedure, apple juice is a stone solvent; olive oil stimulates strong gallbladder contraction; and Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) stimulate gallbladder contraction and relax the muscles controlling the release of bile into the intestines...”
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Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

...recommendation Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
“Key nutrients to aid adrenal function include vitamin C, B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.  These nutrients not only play a critical role in the health of the adrenal gland, but also in the manufacture of adrenal hormones.”

Low Back Pain

...recommendation Magnesium
“Some doctors consider the use of magnesium to be beneficial for reducing muscle spasm.”

Low Melatonin Level

...the condition
“...The following can help boost melatonin levels ... magnesium...”
...recommendation Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
“Vitamins B3 and B6, as well as calcium and magnesium support the production of melatonin.”
...recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“Vitamins B3 and B6, as well as calcium and magnesium support the production of melatonin.”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Vitamins B3 and B6, as well as calcium and magnesium support the production of melatonin.”
...recommendation Calcium
“Vitamins B3 and B6, as well as calcium and magnesium support the production of melatonin.”

Maca

...as a treatment
“...It provides plenty of calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and amino acids...”

Magnesium

...as a treatment
Magnesium is an important mineral that helps improve stamina, endurance, vitality, and energy levels...”

Magnesium Malate

...as a treatment
Magnesium is an essential mineral needed by every cell of your body to help maintain normal cardiovascular, muscle, nerve, bone, and cellular function...”

Magnesium Requirement

...the condition
Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell of your body...”
...our question about Difficulty falling asleep
“Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.”
...relationship to Atherosclerosis
“Experimental studies have demonstrated a correlation between magnesium deficiency and atherosclerosis, but without any clear evidence to determine the mechanisms involved...”
...relationship to Constipation
“A Japanese study 3,835 subjects found that constipation was linked more strongly to low magnesium intake and low intake of water from food, than it was to low fiber intake or low intake of water from fluids.”
...relationship to Phosphorus Deficiency
Magnesium is required for your body to properly utilize phosphorus...”

Magnesium Toxicity

...the condition
“Dietary magnesium very rarely poses a health risk, but very high doses of magnesium supplements, which may be added to laxatives for example, can promote adverse effects such as diarrhea...”
...our question about your age
“...This increases the likelihood of magnesium overload in the aged.”
...relationship to Calcium Requirement
“Calcium and magnesium levels need to be maintained in balance since they have an antagonistic relationship...”

Malic Acid

...as a treatment
“...The low oxygen levels require ATP to be made in an anaerobic environment, a set of reactions in which malate (the anion of malic acid) and magnesium are both required...”

Manganese

...as a treatment
“...As a dietary mineral it is less well understood than calcium and magnesium, as far as its absorption and transport dynamics...”

Meyer's Cocktail

...as a treatment
“...It contains magnesium chloride hexahydrate (5cc given), calcium gluconate (2.5cc), vitamin B2 (1000mcg/cc; 1cc given), vitamin B5 (100mg/cc; 1cc given), vitamin B6 (250mg/cc; 1cc given), the entire vitamin B...”

Migraine/Tension Headaches

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Migraines sufferers often are found to have reduced blood levels of magnesium.”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Several researchers have provided substantial links between low magnesium levels and both migraine and tension headaches, based on both theory and clinical observations...”

Mineral Testing

...as a treatment
“...Serum magnesium is an example of a serum blood test that yields less than useful information...”

Mitral Valve Prolapse

...recommendation Magnesium
“Research has shown that 85% of patients with mitral valve prolapse have latent tetany due to chronic magnesium deficiency...”

Multiple Mineral Supplementation

...as a treatment
“...For example, too much zinc can deplete the body of copper, while excessive calcium intake can affect magnesium absorption...”

Multiple Vitamin Need

...the condition
“...and reasonable goal, why settle for less with a marginal nutrient status?  Select populations will benefit from specific supplementation as in the following examples ... A 1989 study found calcium, magnesium, iron and manganese were low in teenage girls...”

Multiple Vitamin Supplement

...as a treatment
“...If you are trying to increase your calcium or magnesium intake, you will probably have to take extra supplements of these nutrients since most multiples contain low amounts...”

Muscle Cramps / Twitching

...the condition
“...Neuromuscular function and muscle control require the minerals magnesium, calcium and potassium...”
...relationship to Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet
“...Along with the toxins created by low-carbohydrate diets, one's kidneys also flush out critical electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, which may result in muscle cramps or worse...”
...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching...”
...relationship to Dehydration
“Excess sweating or dehydration can deplete minerals in the body – minerals that are important for good muscle function, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Because of this function and its nerve and muscle support, magnesium may also be helpful for muscle cramps.”

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

...the condition
“...The following supplements may help: A daily multivitamin containing the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, the B-complex vitamins, and trace minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium; Omega-3 fatty acids such as fish oil, 1 – 2 capsules or 1 – 3 tablespoonfuls oil, 1 – 3 times daily, to help decrease inflammation and help with immunity; A...”

Osmotic Laxative

...related topic
“...The most commonly used osmotic laxatives include magnesium hydroxide ("Milk of Magnesia"), magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), sodium potassium tartrate, lactulose, glycerol and polyethylene glycol...”

Osteoarthritis

...recommendation Boron
“...Boron influences calcium and magnesium metabolism, possibly through the parathyroid gland...”

Osteoporosis - Osteopenia

...the condition
“...Magnesium.  Recent research suggests that magnesium might also be important, as women with low dietary intakes have lower bone mineral densities...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“You can reverse bone loss and regain bone mass with calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin K...”

Overmedication

...the condition
“...Natural Allopathic medicines like magnesium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, iodine, selenium and many other such substances are easily combined and incorporated by the body because human physiology has been doing that for millions of...”

Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)

...recommendation Magnesium
“Menstrual cramps, irritability, fatigue, depression, and water retention have been lessened with magnesium, usually given along with calcium and often with vitamin B6...”

Pancreas

...related topic
“...Research indicates that chromium vitamins C, E, B-complex, calcium, magnesium and potassium are especially important.”

Phosphorus

...as a treatment
“...Phosphorus helps filter out waste in the kidneys balance and use other vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, iodine, magnesium, and zinc...”

Polymyositis

...the condition
“...(such as alcohol, cocaine, steroids and lovastatin), metabolic disorders (where muscle cells are unable to process chemicals normally), hormone disorders (such as abnormal thyroid, calcium, and magnesium conditions), and infectious diseases (such as influenza virus, AIDS, streptococcus and Lyme bacteria, pork tapeworm and schistosomiasis)...”

Poor Bone Health

...recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
“...Eat other foods high in calcium and magnesium such as seeds and nuts, broccoli, brown rice, avocado, and beans.”

Poor/Slow Wound Healing

...recommendation Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
“...These "recruited" minerals included copper, magnesium, and manganese, all proven to enhance wound repair...”

Potassium Need

...recommendation Magnesium
“Potassium levels depend upon adequate magnesium.  Without magnesium, your cells cannot retain potassium.”

Pregnancy-Related Issues

...the condition
“...Magnesium – Nausea, Cramps, Edema And More...”
...recommendation Selenium
“A small study of infertile women and women with a history of miscarriage suggests that low levels of magnesium may impair reproductive function, and may contribute to miscarriage...”
...recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“...Like magnesium, vitamin B6, together with vitamin B1, may also ease pregnancy-related leg cramps...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Low magnesium levels are common among women suffering from severe nausea and vomiting, says Miriam Erick, M.S., R.D., dietetic manager of Clinical Obstetrics at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston...”

Premenstrual Syndrome

...the condition
“...Other vitamins and minerals may also be advised to help alleviate symptoms such as magnesium, B6, B12, folic acid, calcium, vitamin E...”
...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
Magnesium deficiency is strongly implicated as a causative factor in PMS...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“Menstrual cramps, irritability, fatigue, depression and water retention have been lessened by taking supplemental magnesium, usually given along with calcium and often with vitamin B6...”

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS A (Anxiety)

...the condition
“...Other supplements that could help relieve symptoms include ... Calcium (1,500mg daily) and Magnesium (1,000mg daily)...”

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS C (Craving)

...the condition
“...Sodium chloride (ordinary salt) enhances insulin response to glucose ingestion, and decreased pancreatic magnesium levels result in increased secretion of insulin in response to glucose...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“In initial research, the supplementation of magnesium has resulted in the satisfying of chocolate cravings...”

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS D (Depression)

...the condition
“...Other potentially useful dietary supplements include ... Calcium (1,500mg daily) and Magnesium (1,000mg daily)...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“...A chronic magnesium deficiency may be a contributing factor as it results in increased lead absorption and retention, while decreasing resistance to stress...”

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS H (Headache)

...recommendation Magnesium
“A deficiency in magnesium causes hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex, elevated aldosterone levels, and increased extracellular fluid volume...”

Propolis

...as a treatment
“...It also contains minerals and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, silica, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, cobalt and copper...”

Rapid Intestinal Transit

...our question about Magnesium-based antacid use
“Antacids containing magnesium can reduce the time that food stays in the intestines.”

Restless Leg Syndrome

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
Magnesium deficiency, which is known to increase neuromuscular excitability, can also cause Restless Leg Syndrome...”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium deficiency, which is known to increase neuromuscular excitability, can also cause this syndrome...”

Rheumatoid Arthritis

...recommendation Boron
“...It does influence calcium and magnesium metabolism, and this is possibly through the parathyroid gland...”

Seizure Disorder

...recommendation Magnesium
“Through its nerve- and muscle-relaxing effect, magnesium may be helpful in reducing epileptic seizures caused by nerve excitability.”

Stevia

...as a treatment
“...Stevia also contains protein, fibers, carbohydrates, phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, rutin (flavonoid), zinc, vitamin C and vitamin A.”

Stress

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Stress may increase magnesium excretion.”
...relationship to Coronary Disease / Heart Attack
“Stress may increase magnesium excretion and the resulting temporary magnesium depletion may make the heart more sensitive to electrical abnormalities and vascular spasm that could lead to cardiac ischemia.”

Susceptibility To Cavities

...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium is helpful in preventing some problems of the teeth, including cavities...”
...recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“See the link between Cavities and Magnesium.”

Susceptibility To Hangovers

...the condition
“Alcohol is a diuretic (causing loss of fluid), which results in a loss of essential salts such as potassium and magnesium.  Blood-sugar levels are also disrupted and toxins from the intake of alcohol can remain in the body for several hours after drinking has ended...”
...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“It is possible that some of the hangover symptoms related to alcohol are in part due to magnesium depletion.”

Susceptibility To Miscarriages

...recommendation Magnesium
“A small study of infertile women and women with a history of miscarriage suggests that low levels of magnesium may impair reproductive function, and may contribute to miscarriage...”

Syndrome X / Metabolic Syndrome

...the condition
“...Vitamin C and vitamin E can also be helpful, as can the minerals chromium, magnesium, and zinc...”
...recommendation Magnesium
Magnesium has been shown to improve glucose handling...”

Test Magnesium Levels

...as a treatment
“Since magnesium is mainly an intracellular ion, measurement of serum total magnesium is an inaccurate index of intracellular or total magnesium stores...”

Tinnitus

...recommendation Magnesium
“...Each recruit received daily either 167mg of magnesium aspartate or a placebo...”

Tremors

...relationship to Magnesium Requirement
“Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.”

Tryptophan / 5HTP

...as a treatment
“...Tryptophan is often given with vitamin B6 and magnesium in between meals with a small amount of carbohydrate to facilitate uptake by the brain...”

Tryptophan Need

...the condition
“...Combined with a shortage of magnesium, this deficiency may be a contributing factor to heart artery spasms...”

Vaginal Depletion Pack

...as a treatment
“...The Vaginal Depletion Pack or suppository usually consists of ... Magnesium sulfate...”

Vinegar

...as a treatment
“...Cider vinegar contains many other nutrients, such as beta-carotene, magnesium, calcium, riboflavin and thiamin; vitamins B6, C and E; and fruit acids and pectin...”

Vitamin E Requirement

...our question about Removal of section of small bowel
“Ileal resection can lead to malabsorption of both divalent cations (such as calcium and magnesium) and fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and vitamin K.”

Zeolites

...as a treatment
“...This is manifested by trapping of mercury, uranium, arsenic, and cadmium before lighter minerals are captured (magnesium, calcium, lead)...”
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