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  • What is magnesium effective for?

    In part 1, I introduced what magnesium is used for the body and what foods its found in.  But with magnesium supplements being "trendy" right now, what are they effective for:

    • Constipation. Taking magnesium by mouth is helpful as a laxative for constipation and to prepare the bowel for medical procedures.
    • Indigestion. Taking magnesium by mouth as an antacid reduces symptoms of heartburn. Various magnesium compounds can be used, but magnesium hydroxide seems to work the fastest.
    • Magnesium deficiency. Taking magnesium is helpful for treating and preventing magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency usually occurs when people have liver disorders, heart failure, vomiting or diarrhea, kidney dysfunction, and other conditions.
    • High blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia). Administering magnesium intravenously (by IV) or as a shot is considered the treatment of choice for reducing high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) and for treating eclampsia, which includes the development of seizures. Research suggests that administering magnesium reduces the risk of seizures.
    If you remember in my introduction I mentioned I took magnesium for PMS, I found it to be effective however medical science considers it "likely to be effective" i.e. it has not been compeletely proven.  I suspect I found it effective because I used to get strong period related cramps and magnesium is a well known muscle relaxant.

  • Introduction to magnesium

    Of all supplements right now there seems to be a buzz around magnesium so I wanted to explore its role in the body. I first became aware of magnesium over a decade ago when my nutritionalist put me being a chocoholic down to a lack of magnesium.  It's then that I discovered that magnesium can ease PMS and chocolate is a good source of magnesium.  So for all women out there that eat chocolate at certain times of the month, like I used to, don't beat yourself up, it may be like me and your body is crying out for magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that is not just important for the body it is ubiquitous.  It is crucial to:

    • Nerve transmission
    • Muscle contraction
    • Blood coagulation
    • Energy production
    • Nutrient metabolism
    • Bone and cell formation
    People get magnesium from their diet, but sometimes magnesium supplements are needed if magnesium levels are too low. Dietary intake of magnesium may be low, particularly among women. Magnesium deficiency is also not uncommon among African Americans and the elderly. Low magnesium levels in the body have been linked to diseases such a:
    • osteoporosis
    • high blood pressure
    • clogged arteries
    • hereditary heart disease
    • diabetes
    • strokes
    Foods that are high in fiber are generally high in magnesium.  Magnesium is also found in chocolate, diary products, meats and “hard” water or water with a high mineral content.

  • What can help my lower back pain?

    Lower back pain is something that can affect people of all ages, and is one of the most common complaints at the GPs practice. However, just because lower [...]