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Magnesium Really Gets Under My Skin
I love the ocean. Many wonderful things are found in the waters of the world, including many minerals that we are dependent on for good health. Magnesium, for example, is one of the salts contained in our deep blue seas.
Most of us dont live near the beach though, and cannot take the time out of our busy schedule for that natural foot bath, but we can pull out a bottle of Transderma magnesium oil after the shower and reap the benefits of the elements contained in the ocean.
Nutrition is a hot topic, but one that is full of confusion. When we think about what we eat we have to consider that its a two way street. Food nourishes, but it also takes vitamins and minerals to process those foods. That fast food diet, or that home cooked fried chicken may take more than it gives us. Visit any federally funded health site, and you will likely find data that shows that we are deficient in magnesium.
Let us delve into the world of magnesium in the body. Your body definitely needs magnesium to function. There is a storehouse of magnesium contained in your bones, right alongside that calcium that we hear so much about. About 50 percent of our supply of magnesium is stored in our bones. Blood is a different matter, with only about 1 percent of our magnesium maintained in the blood.
How do we keep up, and maintain healthy nutritional levels? Not too long ago I learned about transdermal magnesium. I tried it for the ache in shoulder, and the ache diminished. I gave some to my sister, and the pain in her knee was gone within the same day.
Magnesium deficiency has been associated with depression, mental fatigue, chronic tiredness, and even pain relief or release. Some say that they feel calmer and sleep better after a magnesium bath or by using the magnesium oil after their bath.
There are over 300 biochemical actions in our body that need magnesium. That sounds pretty darn important to me. According to this same medical authority there is concern about continued sub-levels of magnesium in a large part of our population. Perhaps we should go back to basics, such as basic nutrition through the elements of life.
Restless Leg Keeps Me Awake at Night
My good friend has told me, “My restless leg syndrom keeps me awake at night. I never get a good night’s sleep. The restless legs also bothers my husband.”
That was before she read about transdermal magnesium chloride from Mark Sircus’ book Transdermal Magnesium Therapy. He says that almost everyone is deficient in Magnesium and it causes leg cramps, muscle spasms, heart cramps - heart attacks, and even weak bones.
Magnesium –An Important Mineral for Maintaining Proper Electrical Balances
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font-family:”Courier New”; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} –>From the book Transdermal Magnesium Therapy, by Mark Sircus, Ac., O.M.D.“Magnesium is the single most important mineral for maintaining proper electrical balances and facilitating smooth metabolism in the cells,”
He continues, “Magnesium deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the industrialized world today. This deficiency is the result of agricultural practices and of food preparation techniques.
Magnesium Deficiency causes problems in our body, such as:
· Over 300 enzymes in our body are unable to function properly
· Has been scientifically identified as a critical factor in the onset of these conditions:
o Hypertension
o Diabetes
o Heart disease
o Inflammation
o Stroke
o Alzheimer
o Autism
o Cancer
o Acute asthma attacks
o Migraines
o Fatigue
o Fibromyalgia
o Acute muscle spasm - even a heart attack
o Allergic reactions
o Chronic sinusitis
and Cardiovascular disease, etc. — all happen because there is a deficiency of Magnesium chloride
Skin Restoration in Burn Patients – The Importance of Minerals
Is the regeneration of healthy skin tissue in recovery from burns affected by our mineral intake? A study conducted in the Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois in Lausanne, Switzerland indicates that losses of magnesium and phosphate were detected in severe burn patients. Magnesium is known to promote healthy skin, improving the hydration of cells and reducing inflammation.
Dead Sea Salts Exposed!
Dead Sea salt water is known to have positive effects in inflammatory diseases. Did you know the primary ingredient in those famous Dead Sea salts is Magnesium? In tests conducted by the University of Kiel Department of Dermatology, volunteers were treated with a 5% Dead Sea salt solution on one arm, and tap water on the other arm as a test control. Did the magnesium rich salts make a difference? The function of the skin barrier improved in the six week study. Hydration improved as well. Rough skin and redness was noticeably reduced. Inflammation decreased as well. According to these health care experts, these favorable results are attributed to the high magnesium content.
Weighing in on Weight Loss
We’ve all heard the recommendations of eating a healthy diet. “Plenty of fresh vegetables, lots of fiber, low carb, and low fat” are dietary directives commonly used these days. The problem is that the theory and the practice do not often meet – few of us can maintain a “proper diet” with our busy lives, processed foods, and the stimulants and depressants found in coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages. How to eat Superfoods– and get the nutrition you have been missing.
According to the Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences department at Florida State University, benefit was found for weight control and bone mineral density in postmenopausal Croatian women who included mineral waters, high fiber and magnesium in their intake. Urinary calcium was found with negative associations to hip and/or spine bone mineral density.
Forms of Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral, and is most commonly found in the form of hard oxides. Magnesium can be chelated, or connected to amino acids. Liquid magnesium supplements are also available, but these forms are chalky tasting. A disrupted, aggravated digestive tract can actually block the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Another approach is topical creams or oils, applied to and absorbed through the skin. Transdermal administration of magnesium has been shown to be an effective way to increase cellular magnesium levels.
How are magnesium levels measured in the body?
· Blood tests
· Red Blood cell magnesium levels
· Body Tissue intracellular levels can be tested by scrapping cells from under the tongue. This gives levels for the entire body, not just the quantity of magnesium in the blood.
What are some of the symptoms of a severe magnesium deficiency? There are many possible symptoms: restless leg syndrome, cramps in the muscles, uterine cramping, and migraine headaches are a few of the possible results of a low magnesium level.
How is it possible for magnesium deficiencies to have such a wide range of symptoms? Simple – magnesium is vital for over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body.
Leg Cramps are a Sign of a Magnesium Deficiency
Early signs of magnesium deficiency include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. As magnesium deficiency worsens, numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and leg cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and coronary spasms can occur . You could even have a heart attack or a “heart muscle cramp.” To learn more about taking magnesium the easy way — spray on Magnesium cell oil — just visit here Http://subtleenergytherapy.org
Severe magnesium deficiency can result in low levels of calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia). Magnesium deficiency is also associated with low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) Your body needs a good level of Magnesium to help with the calcium in forming strong bones.
Want to feel energetic again? Just spray on a little Magnesium oil or soak your body in Magnesium bath salt.
Tooth Decay: Calcium Rich but Lacking Magnesium
We’ve been taught through both our educational system and the advertising campaigns of the milk industry that calcium is a necessary mineral, and good nutrition can be found in milk and milk related products. With the American diet so rich in calcium, why do we experience rampant tooth decay, as well as a host of other health problems?
Consuming calcium-rich foods may provide one of the minerals essential to healthy teeth, but calcium requires magnesium for proper absorption. Without the appropriate levels of magnesium the calcium pulled into the bloodstream cannot be utilized, forming unusable, clogging deposits.
Where do we obtain our magnesium from? Nuts and seeds, fresh fruits and vegetables. We can also absorb magnesium transdermally through oils, sprays, and magnesium salt baths. The skin will absorb the quantity of magnesium sulfate (MgCl2) that it needs. Providing an adequate supply of magnesium to the body will show in a feeling of relaxation and general well-being, as well as supply our body the support it needs to utilize the calcium we work so hard to supply to it.
