Up to 80 percent of the U.S. population is suffering from a magnesium deficiency!

A magnesium deficiency can cause fatigue, migraines, fibromyalgia symptoms, depression symptoms, anxiety, muscle weakness, eye twitching, PMS, anger, nervousness, rapid pulse, etc., and will lead to osteoporosis and heart disease.  It reduces vitamin D absorption, which is essential for strong bones.  A deficiency can aggravate muscle spasms--I know this from personal experience.  Also, too much calcium supplementation and not enough magnesium can lead to heart disease--translation: heart attacks!  Magnesium allows for the relaxation of muscles, including the most important muscle of the body: your heart.

Magnesium, along with potassium, are two of the most important electrolytes, in my opinion.  Most American diets are lacking in both, and are consuming an overabundance of other electrolytes, sodium and phosphorous, creating an unhealthy balance.  Getting optimal levels of magnesium in my system has helped me decrease the number of cardiac arrhythmias (tachycardia), has improved my energy levels, has decreased the level of pain from my muscle spasms, has made me feel calmer, and helped me sleep better.

This non-commercial website will teach you everything you need to know about the importance of MAGNESIUM.  I just discovered it myself, and will be revisiting and spending some time there!   

www.nutritionalmagnesium.org

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A few quick links to important articles on this site:

Magnesium: The Missing Health Supplement: http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org/articles/aging/8-deficiency.html

The Scary Truth About Sugar: http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org/blog/358-the-scary-truth-about-sugar.html

The Epidemic of Magnesium Deficiency: http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org/articles/magnesium-deficiency/345-the-epidemic-of-magnesium-deficiency.html

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Read my previous post, all about THE DANGERS OF TOO MUCH CALCIUM: http://www.thedoctorstv.com/GreenFish/posts/14365-Too-much-calcium-can-cause-heart-disease-and-heart-attack

Calcium alone does NOT build strong bones, you WILL create more health problems for yourself.  Please read my post about OTHER important nutrients needed for building strong bones: http://www.thedoctorstv.com/GreenFish/posts/14360-Calcium-Does-Not-Build-Strong-Bones

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If you are going to take ONE supplement, make it MAGNESIUM!  Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement.  If you start, start out with a low dose and work your way up...too much too soon can lead to frequent bathroom visits, as it relaxs the bowel!  I take the Whole Foods Market brand, it contains 3 different types of magnesium for superior absorption, 200mg 3 times a day (but sometimes I take even more, up to 1000mg).  I've also taken (and still have in my cabinet) Peter Gillham's ultra-absorbable magnesium powder that you mix with water...here's the amazon.com link so you can read reviews and other info: http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Gillham-Natural-Magnesium-Calm/dp/B000GJOZWE    Here's the official website to Natural Calm: http://naturalvitality.com/natural-calm/

Warning:  Unless you are medically deficient in calcium (a blood test can reveal this) stay away from commercial calcium supplements that you can buy at the grocery store or local drugstore.  They are too high in calcium and do not contain magnesium, and if they do contain magnesium, it is a paltry amount (remember, too much calcium and not enough magnesium can lead to heart disease and osteoporosis).  Instead read my previous post about calcium supplements for my suggestions of low-dose calcium supplements that you can get online or at a vitamin store.  Better yet, get your calcium through calcium-rich foods like I usually do, and still be sure to consider magnesium supplements. Thanks for reading!

Are you getting enough potassium?  http://www.thedoctorstv.com/GreenFish/posts/14343-Are-you-getting-enough-potassium