{"id":26569,"date":"2022-05-05T14:27:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/?p=26569"},"modified":"2022-05-05T14:27:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:27:42","slug":"magnesium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/magnesium\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnesium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Miracle Magnesium\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without Magnesium, 300 biochemical switches don\u2019t get turned on.  Yikes! From nerve function, muscle contraction, immune system defense, strong bones, keeping your heartbeat steady\u2026and if that wasn\u2019t enough, it adjusts the sugar levels in your blood so you don\u2019t destroy your blood vessels after a can of Coke! You might have used magnesium for sleep\u2026but let\u2019s learn where else Magnesium can work its miracles! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What is it, how much do I need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A: It\u2019s an ESSENTIAL mineral, <\/strong>\u201cessential\u201d meaning your body can\u2019t make it. <\/strong>Your body stores about 25g of it, 60% of it is in the bones, it\u2019s critical for bone strength and development of new bone. Average adult needs about 350-400mg per day<\/strong>, as you get older, you need more.  Most don\u2019t get that, so supplementation can be helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What foods have Magnesium? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A: Magnesium is a mineral, minerals are found in the soil, so anything that grows in soil. Spinach, beans, nuts, seeds, grains are good sources.  Your body will absorb only 30-40% from foods<\/strong>, top foods are Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds, Almonds, Spinach, Cashews, and Peanuts.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who\u2019s at risk for Magnesium deficiency? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A: Individuals 60+<\/strong>, those suffering from digestive issues<\/strong>, Diabetics, poor dietary intake (especially whole\/plant-based foods),<\/strong> and alcoholics. It\u2019s not about just deficiency, it\u2019s about getting optimal levels based on your lifestyle. If you\u2019re active, stressed, on-the-go, you need more than the recommended about to function at a high level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What are some of the benefits and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A: Some of the more well researched areas are: Bone Health, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease<\/strong>, here is why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Bone Health \u2013 promotes bone crystal formation, increasing bone density. Regulates the intake of Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K \u2013 all needed for bone health. <\/li>
  • Diabetes\/Blood Sugar \u2013 improves insulin sensitivity and metabolism, the key hormone that regulates how much sugar is in the blood stream. <\/li>
  • Cardiovascular Disease \u2013 Magnesium is the electrolyte used in cardiac muscle, making it more efficient and rhythmic. Also has shown to be reparative to the heart, reducing mortality after a heart attack<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Q: What about sleep? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A: Magnesium does affect the nervous response, helping to calm the nerves, which is a root to healthy sleep. Research has shown it can help people to get into sleep<\/strong>, it does not appear to improve sleep quality or increase total sleep time. The amount used was between 350-700mg of Magnesium Oxide or Magnesium Citrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q: Which form is best? Magnesium Bisglycinate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A: Magnesium is never by itself (elemental), it needs to be \u201cattached\u201d to something. Forms NOT WELL<\/strong> absorbed are: Hydroxide, Carbonate, Oxide, and Sulfate \u2013 these are best as a laxative. Forms BEST<\/strong> are: Chloride, Bisglycinate\/glycinate (same thing), and glycerophosphate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q: Can you link the best form to condition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Benefit<\/strong><\/td>Form<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Laxative<\/td>Carbonate<\/td><\/tr>
    Antacid<\/td>Oxide<\/td><\/tr>
    Migraines<\/td>Citrate<\/td><\/tr>
    Leg Cramps<\/td>Bisglycinate<\/td><\/tr>
    Sleep<\/td>Bisglycinate<\/td><\/tr>
    Bone Health<\/td>Citrate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Q: What are your choices for Magnesium products?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A: Magnesium Only \u2013 Vitacost Magnesium Citrate<\/strong>.  Bone Health \u2013 Jarrow Formulas Bone Up<\/strong>. Sleep \u2013 Solgar Chelated Magnesium<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Miracle Magnesium\u2026 Without Magnesium, 300 biochemical switches don\u2019t get turned on.  Yikes! From nerve function, muscle contraction, immune system defense, strong bones, keeping your heartbeat steady\u2026and if that wasn\u2019t enough, it adjusts the sugar levels in your blood so you don\u2019t destroy your blood vessels after a can of Coke! You might have used magnesium […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[181,180,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-tips","category-higher-education","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}