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Which nutrient is necessary to maintain bone mass, lung function, heartbeat, and blood sugar? Magnesium! Yes, your body needs and uses magnesium in over 300 of its processes.
For that reason, magnesium is also one of the most common, but overlooked, nutrient deficiencies. And magnesium deficiency is believed to be connected with every known poor health and Well-being.
Why is Magnesium Deficiency Common?
Like water and air, magnesium is necessary to life. Therefore, healthy persons easily need around 1000 mg of magnesium per day just to meet the needs of their bodies! On the other hand, the regular diet does not contain anywhere near that much magnesium causing deficiency.
At the same time, magnesium deficiency is often overlooked because it is so complicated to test for. After all, only 1% of your body’s magnesium supply is stored in the blood, so testing your blood for magnesium deficiency is not helpful.
Magnesium Deficiency Can Be Challenging
Sorry to say, magnesium deficiency can be challenging in that a number of its symptoms can be ignored or mistaken for any further medical condition. These symptoms include:
- ADHD
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Autism
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Osteoporosis
- Swelling
- Tremor
- Weak pulse
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Confusion
- Migraines
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Muscle spasms
How to Restore Your Calcium: Magnesium Ratio
In ancient times, humans’ diet supports a 1:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. Yet, in present times, our diets support a ratio of calcium to magnesium anywhere from 5:1 to 15:1.
Fortunately, you can restore this balance by increasing your magnesium intake during diet and supplementation. Some good food sources of magnesium are:
- Avocados
- Raw, grass-fed, dairy products
- Pink salt and unrefined sea salts
- Pumpkin seeds
- Raw cacao
- Sprouted legumes
- Raw, green vegetables
- Sea vegetables
- Wild-caught fish
- Sprouted nuts and seeds
By : Natural Health News
