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9 Reasons Your Body Needs Magnesium--Carolyn Dean MD ND
TONIGHT on Dr. Carolyn Dean Live we will be talking with medical doctor and naturopath Carolyn Dean MD ND, author of The Magnesium Miracle, about 9 reasons your body needs magnesium.
Energy Production
Magnesium's most important function is the creation and transport of energy in the trillions of cells making up our body. Magnesium is a cof...
HOUR 1
9 Reasons Your Body Needs Magnesium--Carolyn Dean MD ND
TONIGHT on Dr. Carolyn Dean Live we will be talking with medical doctor and naturopath Carolyn Dean MD ND, author of The Magnesium Miracle, about 9 reasons your body needs magnesium.
Energy Production
Magnesium's most important function is the creation and transport of energy in the trillions of cells making up our body. Magnesium is a cofactor in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism.
Virus Protection
Several aspects of COVID imitate magnesium deficiency. When magnesium is in abundant supply the body's immune response enzymes, such as GTPase, work properly to protect cells from invasion.
Anxiety and Depression
In the 2010 review by Eby and Eby, the relationship between low Mg intake as a risk factor for MD appears to have extremely important preventative and treatment implications. Daily supplementation should be a universal prevention strategy.
Insomnia
This is one of the most common questions about magnesium, as magnesium deficiency is associated with high levels of stress, difficulty relaxing and more anxiety, which are all key reasons people have trouble sleeping. In a small study, magnesium for sleep was used on 43 older adults. Of those that took the supplement, the majority fell asleep faster and also spent more of their time asleep.
Another study showed that restless leg syndrome could be controlled with magnesium supplements, which is another reason some people have trouble sleeping. It would appear the proper amount of magnesium causes relaxation and helps people take advantage of natural sleep rhythms for better rest.
Protein Production
Recent research has found that magnesium is required for the structural integrity of numerous body proteins. To date, 3,751 magnesium receptor sites have been found on human proteins.
RNA & DNA
Magnesium is required for the structural integrity of nucleic acids. Consequently, magnesium is a requirement for RNA and DNA production.
Protein Synthesis
Magnesium is used in synergy with dozens of other vitamins, minerals, nutrients and enzymes to modify food and create the structural components of the body. RNA and DNA, which contain the genetic blueprints for the formation of all the protein molecules in the body, are dependent on magnesium.
Transmitting Nerve Signals and Regulating Calcium
Magnesium permits a small amount of calcium to enter a nerve cell, just enough to allow electrical transmission along the nerves to and from the brain. Even our thoughts, via brain neurons, are dependent on magnesium.
With insufficient magnesium levels, too much calcium accumulates in the cell and triggers excessive contraction and disrupts cell function. Excess calcium is pro-inflammatory and can excite nerves to the point of cell death. Too much calcium unregulated due to magnesium deficiency can deposit in soft tissues and may become toxic, causing painful conditions such as some forms of arthritis, kidney stones, osteoporosis and calcification of the arteries leading to heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Thus, magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker without the harmful side-effects of calcium channel blocking medications.
700-800 Enzyme Processes
According to magnesium researcher, Dr. Andrea Rosanoff, "While it was estimated in 1968 that magnesium was a required cofactor for over 300 enzyme processes, that number is now more reliably estimated at 700 to 800."
Support for Heart Health
Having low levels of magnesium can contribute to vascular calcification, which is when minerals deposit inside your blood vessel walls. This can spell bad news for your heart health.
But maintaining adequate magnesium levels may support your heart health. According to studies, people who consume diets rich in magnesium may have help supporting healthy blood pressure levels.
Muscle Function
Magnesium is intimately involved in efficient muscle function. The mechanisms include oxygen uptake, electrolyte balance, and energy production. Magnesium relaxes muscles and balances calcium which contracts muscles, working together to make muscles work properly. Magnesium supplementation is critical to overall health. Not all forms of magnesium are easily absorbed by the body. Dr. Dean recommends ReMag, her proprietary liquid magnesium formula.
The long term effects of a body without magnesium spells problems for body and mind. Learn more tonight on Dr. Carolyn Dean LIVE.
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