Facts about magnesium

I was just reading an interesting article about magnesium. It mention how blood test are not the best way to determine magnesium levels in the body. The reason is that only 1 percent of magnesium is found in blood. The rest are found in bone, body tissue and organs. But the body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant.

The best is paying attention to magnesium deficiency symptoms indicating the need for, and a subsequent improvement from a therapeutic trial of supplementing magnesium.

How do you know if your deficient in magnesium? Symptoms may include muscle twitches,cramps, tension and soreness. Constipation, difficulty swallowing ,menstral cramps and nose sensitivity can also mean you're lacking magnesium. In the central nervous system, symptoms can include numbness, tingling, insomnia, anxiety and height ended PMS symptoms.

Magnesium also works in the parasympathetic nervous system. It's the part that relaxes and keeps us calm. So anyone who suffers from migraines, seizures, anxiety, depression or chronic stress can likely benefit from magnesium supplementation.

Hopefully this helps someone. I enjoyed the article.

Sharon, the article says 300-400 milligrams. Foods that are good source of magnesium are green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans and whole graines. It mention that because soils used to grow cops are quite depleted of magnesium it can be hard to get optimal amounts from food. Magnesium supplemention is more important in patient therapy then most physicians realize.

Remember several of the acid reducer will deplete your magnesium. I learned this the hard way. I have been on one for years and I was never given magnesium supplement. Well, I had a grandmal seizure in ER and they said my magnesium was very low. They think this played a part in my seizures. Sure would of been nice if my Dr. told me this, instead I found out the hard way.

Thanks Sherri! I guess I was amazed how little is detected in the blood. This lets me know just because my magnesium shows normal in the blood doesn't always mean it's true. The symtoms from the lack magnesium might be A better way of knowing if your deficient.

Post Edited (ak angel) : 9/11/2013 8:02:52 PM (GMT-6)