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Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
Magnesium is required for over 380 known enzyme processes in every cell of your body. Consequently, deficiencies in magnesium can experienced in any of the 11 body systems. Connect here to learn about the variety of signs and symptoms of magneisum deficiency: www.choicesunlimited.ca
The following sources identify a wide variety of issues that cause magnesium deficiency. The ability to restore magnesium levels isn't as easy as going to your health food store. There are 12 forms of magnesium and only three are bioavailable. Of the three the ionic citrate form is the most bioavailable. Make sure you talk with someone who is knowledgeable about the different forms of magnesium and what they do in your body.
In addition, while the problems identified below identify magnesium deficiency - there may also be other issues going on that need to be take care of. Make sure you see a health professional before just jumping in.
Magnesium deficiency has been connected with the following symptoms:
Anxiety, autism, ADD, headaches, migraines, chronic fatigue, irritability, muscle cramps or twitches, insomnia, sensitivity to loud noises, palpitations, angina, constipation, anal spasms, fibromyalgia, asthma, kidney stones, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, PMS, menstrual cramps, irritable bladder, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, trouble swallowing, and more.
Another source claims that signs & symptoms of magnesium deficiency include confusion, disorientation, loss of appetite, depression, muscle contractions and cramps, tingling, numbness, abnormal heart rhythms, coronary seizures and spasm.
Another source claims that many debilitating and life threatening diseases are associated with magnesium deficiencies such as: heart problems, strokes, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, asthma, premenstrual syndrome, attention deficit disorder, anorexia & bulimia, fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression.
A final sources claims Signs & Symptoms Of Magnesium Deficiency
ADHD Allergies Arteriosclerosis Asthma Cancer Cardiovascular disease Certain form of allergy Compromised immune system (with secondary problems as a result) Confusion Depression Development of anxiety and panic attacks Diabetes Epileptic seizures Erectile dysfunction Fasciculation Feeling of tightness in the chest (erratic) Frequent tension headaches Higher levels of irritability Hypertension Impaired protein metabolism Increase in restless behavior Increased sensitivity to stress Increased susceptibility to high blood pressure Inexplicable pain in the jaw Insomnia Involuntary muscle twitches Irregular heartbeat Kidney damage & kidney stones Migraine Muscle cramps Nervous irritability Numbness and tingling in the extremities Osteoporosis (brittle bones) Palpitations or angina Premature wrinkles Restless leg syndrome Sense of stiffness in the neck Some forms of cancer Vitamin K deficiency Wide range of aches and pains Random Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms Sudden change in behavior (like relaxed and confident people may become high-strung) Unusual craving for salt or chocolate Tenderness in the breasts (in case of women) Changes in the menstrual cycle (in case of women) Marked apathy in behavior (especially in case of anxiety and panic attacks) We eat a diet that has practically no magnesium -- a highly processed, refined diet that is based mostly on white flour, meat, and dairy, none of which contain magnesium
Why is Magnesium important?
Magnesium ‘regulates’ the production of cholesterol (a vital cell molecule) as opposed to the statin drugs, which ‘prevents’ or ‘inhibits’ the production of cholesterol. Magnesium regulates ‘Calcium channel Blockers’ as opposed to drugs, inhibiting the same. Thus magnesium regulates blood pressure and prevents ‘fibrillation’ better then drugs and without the serious side effects. Magnesium is also a controlling factor in inflammation.
Chronic inflammatory diseases are all magnesium deficient conditions.
Causes Of Magnesium Deficiency
One of the most common reasons of magnesium deficiency in people comprises of lack of requisite amount of the nutrient in the diet.
· Excessive deletion of magnesium through the urine is another cause that might result in its deficiency in the body.
· Disorders of the gastrointestinal system can either result in magnesium not being absorbed adequately by the body or its excessive loss in the stool.
· Certain diuretics (medications used for treating cancer) and antibiotics can lead to increased loss of magnesium from the body.
· Uncontrolled might also lead to magnesium being lost excessively in urine and thus, magnesium deficiency.
· A high intake of alcohol has been linked to magnesium deficiency.
· Excessive or chronic diarrhea and vomiting can also lead to magnesium deficiency.
· Adrenocortical Hormones being released in excessive amounts is yet another possible cause of magnesium deficiency.
· Magnesium deficiency can also be primarily due to genetic disorders. · http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/magnesium-deficiency-symptoms-5033.html
Magnesium deficiency is also caused by:
The amount of magnesium in the soil in which the food is grown may be reduced.
Magnesium can be lost in the processing and refining of foods and in making oils from the magnesium-rich nuts and seeds. Nearly 85% of the magnesium in grains is lost during the milling of flours.
Soaking and boiling foods can leach magnesium into the water, so the "pot liquor" from cooking vegetables may be high in magnesium and other minerals.
Oxalic acid in vegetables such as rhubarb, spinach and chard, and phytic acid in some grains may form insoluble salts with magnesium, causing it to be eliminated rather than absorbed.
Supplemental vitamin D or calcium reduces magnesium uptake.
Diets high in phosphorus (meat, milk products, lentils, seeds, beans, nuts, chocolate, peanut butter, bran) reduce magnesium uptake.
Magnesium elimination is increased in people who use alcohol, caffeine or excess sugar, or who take diuretics or birth control pills.
Magnesium is absorbed toward the end of the small intestine. If any portion of this area (called the ileum) has been removed, magnesium absorption will be reduced. http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C78121.html
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