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have written many times about the importance of not only adequate calcium
consumption Click, but also of controlling calcium excretion
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Properly maintained, a healthy calcium balance can protect us against
osteoporosis, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.
I have not written much, however, about another important mineral, magnesium.
Without magnesium, the body cannot properly absorb calcium. Beyond that
function, magnesium plays many other vital roles in maintaining health and
wellness. For example:
- Magnesium supports heart muscle as well as the nerves that control the heart,
helping to prevent arrhythmias as well as the spasms of coronary
arteries that cause angina.
- Magnesium supports nerve functioning in general and may reduce the risk of
migraine headaches.
- Magnesium supports the body's use of insulin and the burning of
carbohydrates. A magnesium deficiency may be involved with both
hypertension and diabetes.
- Magnesium supports bone health and helps to prevent osteoporosis.
- Magnesium support the production of cellular energy as well as the synthesis
of nucleic acids and proteins.
Unfortunately, substantial numbers of adults and children fail to consume the
recommended amount of magnesium. The older people get, the more magnesium
consumption becomes a problem. That can be easily changed by consuming whole, organic foods
that are rich in magnesium. These include pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, tofu, spinach, Swiss
chard, oysters, halibut, almonds, Brazil nuts, avocados, cocoa, buckwheat,
cooked kidney and pinto beans, and hard water. Strive to eat some of those foods
on a daily basis. It's not possible to get too much magnesium from foods.
If you choose to take a magnesium
supplement to reach the recommended daily value (approximately 400 mg per day
for adults), choose
magnesium citrate or other chelated forms of magnesium such as magnesium
aspartate, malate, or glycinate. These highly absorbable forms of magnesium
should be taken in divided doses with meals. The upper limit for adult
supplementation is 350 mg per day. Discuss this with your physician to avoid
drug interactions and kidney problems.
Coaching Inquiries: Do you get
enough magnesium from your diet? How often do you eat foods that are rich in
magnesium? How could you eat magnesium-rich foods on a daily basis? What other
dietary shifts would assist you to be healthy and well.
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