Magnesium Transdermal

Hyperreflexia is a state of disorientation and confusion that makes you jump when you hear a noise or perceive something unexpected. Sure, everyone has a response system, but for some of us we experience a more exaggerated reflex action.

Magnesium levels in the body affect our nervous response system. In Nutrition Today, September 1967, Willard A Krehl, M.D. stated that we do not release magnesium from its storage place in the bones as readily as we do calcium. Because of this we can develop a magnesium deficiency quickly and easily. Dr. Krehl also found that many of his patients with magnesium deficiencies also exhibited nervous disorders.

Magnesium is often overlooked in our diets. Unfortunately, while it is in ample supply in our foods we often eat diets that deplete that supply. Our habits also inhibit our digestive process, making it more difficult for the body to absorb magnesium from our diets. Increasing our depleted magnesium levels have been shown to bring about calmness and a better ability to cope.

Research conducted by the Netherlands Institute of Nutrition, published in Voeding on August 15, 1960 showed us a connection between mood swings, excitability, erratic muscle twitching, and tremors in connection with magnesium depletion.  In fact, people found to be low in magnesium often suffer from irritability.  Snow White, is there a grumpy in your life?

Magnesium plays a key role in the function of our pituitary gland, which in turn affects the hypothamus.  How does this affect us?  The hypothalamus communicates via hormones, sending message throughout the body.  A low magnesium level limits the ability of the pituitary gland to control the activities of the adrenal level, aka the stress hormone.  This uncontrolled reactivity of the adrenal gland spirals through the body like a rocket, causing overstimulation of the liver, excessive excitability, and that “fight or flight” response.   These elevated levels of the adrenal hormone are measurable through their by-products found in urine.

What happens when we have repeated and extreme cases of hypo or low magnesium?  The body makes whatever attempts it can to reduce these levels and relieve itself of this stressful environment, even if this situation is “all in their head”.  Can tragedy be averted through something as simple as restoring the magnesium level in the blood, thereby supporting the function of the pituitary gland? 

Research continues around the world into the impact of magnesium levels on our minds, emotions, and body.   Thanks is given to those willing and able to conduct this research and share it with the world.