Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 > Just an FYI, some grasses (at the unjointed stage) *far* exceed many > vegetables in nutrient density. For example, there is 52,000 IU carotene in > 100 g of wheat and barley grass as compared to 1,000 IU in kale or 8,000 IUs > in spinach. Another example, there's 224.7 mgs magnesium in 100 g grass, 98 > mgs in 100 g spinach, 14 mgs in 100 gs milk, and 11 mgs in 100 gs tomatoes. > Finally, there's 8,880 mgs potassium in 100 gs grass, but only 348 mgs in > 100 gs bananas, and 160 mgs in 100 gs milk. Fascinating! I've been wondering why people drink wheat grass juice, since it apparently tastes pretty bad. No wonder the butter form the spring grass fed cows is so nourishing. Any comparisons with kelp? Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Kris wrote: > > Just an FYI, some grasses (at the unjointed stage) *far* exceed many > > vegetables in nutrient density. For example, there is 52,000 IU carotene > in > > 100 g of wheat and barley grass as compared to 1,000 IU in kale or 8,000 > IUs > > in spinach. Another example, there's 224.7 mgs magnesium in 100 g grass, > 98 > > mgs in 100 g spinach, 14 mgs in 100 gs milk, and 11 mgs in 100 gs > tomatoes. > > Finally, there's 8,880 mgs potassium in 100 gs grass, but only 348 mgs in > > 100 gs bananas, and 160 mgs in 100 gs milk. > > Fascinating! I've been wondering why people drink wheat grass juice, since > it apparently tastes pretty bad. No wonder the butter form the spring grass > fed cows is so nourishing. > > Any comparisons with kelp? > > Kris I kind of like the taste of wheat grass juice, in small quantities. But I wonder if it really contains that much of nutrients when grown in soil that you get it in. If the soil isn't rich in potassium, I don't see how the grass will be. Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 Kat- >I just started using a transdermal magnesium that delivers much more >bioavailable magnesium without causing diarrhea. It has been found to also >balance DHEA levels (which is another one of the jobs mag. performs). Where are you getting transdermal mag? I'd love to try it, as I've yet to find a magnesium supplement that's sufficiently bioavailable and doesn't cause the runs in high doses, and I'm quite magnesium-deficient. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Hi , Your very welcome. Regards, Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Baden low dose naltrexone Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:09 PM Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] magnesium Tom, Wow, I had know idea that magnesium played such an important role in our systems! I believe I eat a very healthy diet, but you just confirmed why it is so important to buy organic! Thanks for the info From: Bayuk [mailto:tbayuk@...] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 1:30 PMA Home away from Home a MS Support Board; MS-Christians ; MS_Community ; mscured ; MSfriends ; MSViews_Multiple_Sclerosis ; low dose naltrexone ; jjworld Subject: [low dose naltrexone] magnesium The Miracle of Magnesium By Carolyn Dean, MD, ND Magnesium deficiency triggers or causes the following 22 conditions; the introduction of magnesium, either by a high-magnesium diet, with green drinks, or magnesium supplements, can help alleviate these conditions: Anxiety and panic attacks Asthma Blood clots Bowel disease Cystitis Depression Detoxification Diabetes, Syndrome X,and Metabolic Syndrome Fatigue Heart disease Hypertension Hypoglycemia Insomnia Kidney Disease Liver Disease Migraine Musculoskeletal conditions Nerve problems Obstetrics and Gynecology--premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses), infertility, premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy, lessens the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Osteoporosis Raynaud's Syndrome Tooth decay Science and medicine have both turned their backs on magnesium. Science opts out because the scientific methodology is defined by being able to test one thing at a time ending up with one result. Science finds magnesium too difficult to corral, partly because it is responsible for the correct metabolic function of over 350 enzymes in the body. The creation of ATP (adenosine triphospate) the energy molecules of the body, the action of the heart muscle, the proper formation of bones and teeth, relaxation of blood vessels, and the promotion of proper bowel function are all under the guidance of magnesium. Why Don't We Hear More About Magnesium? Medicine has turned its back on magnesium because most of the funding for medical research now comes from drug companies. Magnesium is not a patented drug and therefore will not be studied by drug companies, except to try to disprove its action. While researching my book, "The Miracle of Magnesium," I found that doctors have been prescribing magnesium for heart disease since the 1930s. A review of seven major clinical studies showed that IV magnesium reduced the odds of death by more than half in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). One study, LIMIT-2, developed a protocol for giving magnesium as soon as possible after onset of the heart attack and before any other drugs. If those criteria were followed, heart muscle damage was greatly reduced, and neither hypertension nor arrhythmia developed. Magnesium and the Heart During and after a heart attack, people can suffer the following: Extension of the area of heart damage as calcium floods into the muscle Blood clotting, which blocks blood vessels in the heart muscle Decreased blood flow as blood vessels go into spasm Arrhythmia as the areas where muscle contraction in the heart originate are damaged Magnesium is able to: Dilate blood vessels Prevent spasm in the heart muscle and blood vessel walls Counteract the action of calcium, which increases spasm Help dissolve blood clots Dramatically lessen the site of injury and prevent arrhythmia Act as an antioxidant against the free radicals forming at the site of injury 1-4 One of the main reasons that heart drug digoxin becomes toxic is because there is not enough magnesium in the body. 5 A drug trial called ISIS sought to disprove the effects of magnesium. In the ISIS trial the protocol was not followed in that magnesium was not the first drug given, and often it was not given for many hours or days after a heart attack was well established, causing widespread damage and blood clotting. Yet, drug reps can dutifully tell their doctor clients that ISIS proved that magnesium is worthless for heart disease! 6 Since the LIMIT-2 and ISIS trials, another smaller trial with only 200 people who were given IV magnesium at the onset of a heart attack, experienced a 74 percent lower death rate. 7 In spite of the fact that heart drugs, mainly diuretics, have the bad habit of depleting magnesium--along with potassium and even though magnesium is absolutely required for stabilizing heart muscle activity--magnesium is not utilized properly by conventional medicine. Magnesium's Role in a Healthy Body A small group of international magnesium researchers, however, have continued, against all odds, to prove the importance of magnesium not only as a nutrient for thousands of body processes but also as a medicine to treat magnesium-depleted health conditions. Drs. Bella and Burton Altura are two hard-working magnesium heroes! They have performed laboratory research and clinical research to the tune of about 1,000 studies over the past 40 years. The Alturas personally confirmed that the 22 magnesium-related conditions, listed at the beginning of this article, have a solid basis in science. Dr. Burton Altura said that during his 40 years of research he was appalled at the lack of attention given to this life-saving nutrient. He has all but given up on conventional medicine recognizing the need for magnesium in its protocols for dozens of diseases and welcomed books such as mine to help spread the word. Without million-dollar marketing budgets that drug companies have for their latest drugs, nutrient research plods along--proving over and over again their worth but never being able to get that information out to the public. Up to 80 Percent of Americans are Magnesium-Deficient Another reason that Dr. Altura felt magnesium was not given its due is because there has been no lab test that will give an accurate reading of the magnesium status in the tissues. Only one percent of magnesium of the body is distributed in the blood, making a simple sample of magnesium in the blood highly inaccurate. That's why most doctors who rely on blood tests for magnesium and not magnesium deficiency signs and symptoms and realization that up to 80 percent of the population is deficient, will miss an important diagnosis. There's even more to the actual way magnesium works. It exists in the body either as active magnesium ions or as inactive magnesium complexes bound to proteins or other substances. A magnesium ion is a group of atoms that is missing an electron, which makes it excitable as it searches to attach to something that will replace its missing electron. Magnesium ions constitute the most physiologically active fraction of magnesium in the body; they are free to join in biochemical body processes and are not attached to other substances. 8 Most clinical laboratories only assess total "serum" magnesium, which mixes up both active and inactive types. The Alturas took it upon themselves to develop and research a method that would test specifically for magnesium ions. It came about in 1987 and is called the Blood Ionized Magnesium Test. Its accuracy has been confirmed countless times with sensitive digital imaging microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy and the magnesium fluorescent probe. With this test it is now possible to directly measure the levels of magnesium ions in whole blood, plasma and serum using ion-selective electrodes. 8 The Alturas have used the ionized magnesium test in hundreds of research trials on dozens of different conditions proving, for example, that the 22 conditions listed above are related to magnesium deficiency. 9-15 Unfortunately, I'm not able to tell you that the ionized magnesium test is readily available. The Alturas do ionized magnesium tests at their laboratory at SUNY in New York and the testing equipment is available through an outside manufacturer to interested labs. (I've included the Altura contact information, below.) How to Get Enough Magnesium How do I get enough magnesium is a question that I'm frequently asked. If there is enough magnesium in the soil where green leafy vegetables, nuts, and seeds are grown then we have a chance to obtain magnesium from our diet. Organic foods may have more magnesium, but only if farmers replenish their soil with magnesium-rich fertilizers. Most fertilizer used on factory farms relies heavily on nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to make plants grow and appear healthy. However, if magnesium and other minerals and micronutrients are not introduced the plants may look good but are not packed with the nutrition we need. Growers should be required to use top-quality fertilizers and should test their crops for the long list of nutrients we need to stay healthy. In general, to get as much magnesium as possible in the diet, eat plenty of organic leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds every day. Adding green drinks to your menu will help you achieve a higher magnesium status. However, if you are suffering from the following symptoms you may need supplemental magnesium: muscle twitches, tics, or spasms "Charlie horse" (the muscle spasm that occurs when you stretch your legs) insomnia or restless sleep stress back pain headaches, cluster headaches, migraines stiff and aching muscles bones and joints that need continued chiropractic treatment weakness hypoglycemia diabetes nervousness hyperactivity high blood pressure osteoporosis PMS constipation angina kidney stones aging depression heart attack irregular heartbeat attention deficit disorder aggressive behavior chronic fatigue syndrome stroke anxiety confusion, muscle weakness hiccups high-strung exhaustion from exercise seizures The Calcium-to-Magnesium Ratio Supplementing with magnesium must also take into account the balance between calcium and magnesium. Finland, which, from 1973 to 1999 had the highest recorded incidence of heart attack in middle-aged men in the world, also has a high calcium-to-magnesium ratio in the diet at 4 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium. 16-17 Americans in general have a high calcium-to-magnesium ratio in their diet and consequently in their bodies; the U.S. ratio is 3.5-to-1. Our dietary emphasis on a high calcium intake without sufficient magnesium and because of the excessive emphasis on women taking high doses of calcium for osteoporosis, we are creating more imbalance between the two minerals. Some researchers predict that the American ratio of calcium to magnesium is actually approaching 6-to-1, yet, the recommended dietary ratio of calcium to magnesium in the United States is 2-to-1. Current research on the paleolithic or caveman diet shows that the ratio of calcium to magnesium in the diet that our bodies evolved to eat is 1-to-1. 18 In order to offset the deficiency magnesium induced by excess calcium and to treat the above 22 conditions, people may find it necessary to ingest one part magnesium to one part calcium in supplement form for a period of months to a year. Stabilization on a healthy diet including green drinks may be possible after that time. The most commons sources of magnesium are oxide, citrate, glycinate, and malate. People use oxide and citrate if they suffer from constipation to take advantage of magnesium's laxative effect. Glycinate seems to cause little diarrhea and is the best choice for people who already have loose stools. Magnesium malate has been promoted for people with fibromyalgia to help break up lactic acid that seems to be part of the fibromyalgia picture. Dr. Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopathic doctor. She is a writer, researcher, and health advocate. She is the lead author on Death by Medicine and a health advisor to yeastconnection.com and curesnaturally.com. She has written several health books including "The Miracle of Magnesium". Her Web site is carolyndean.com. The Miracle of Magnesium is written for both the lay public and practitioners. It is packed with hundreds of journal references that will convince doctors of the importance of magnesium and its efficacy in dozens of conditions--before reaching for the prescription pad. Related Articles: IV Magnesium Helps Children with Moderate to Severe Asthma Magnesium Supplements Lower Blood Pressure Low Magnesium A Risk Factor For Death From Heart Disease Better Options Than IV Magnesium for Premature Labor-Prevention Resources Blood Ionized Magnesium Test Drs. Bella and Burton Altura. State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York, New York 11203, USA. (718) 270-2194 or (718) 270-2205. References Woods KL, et al, The Second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2) Intravenous magnesium sulfate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: results of the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2). Lancet, vol 339, pp 1553-1558, 1992. Woods K.L., Fletcher S, "Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction : the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2), "Lancet, vol 343, pp 816-819, 1994 Ravn HB. Pharmacological effects of magnesium on arterial thrombosis--mechanisms of action? Magnes Research, vol 12, no 3, pp 191-9, 1999 Young IS, et al, "Magnesium status and digoxin toxicity." Br J Clin Pharmacol, vol 32, no 6, pp 717-21, 1991 R, et al, "Magnesium deficiency may be an important determinant of ventricular ectopy in digitalised patients with chronic atrial fibrillation." : Br J Clin Pharmacol, vol 31, no 2, pp 200-3, 1991 ISIS-4 (Fourth International Study of Infarct Survival) Collaborative Group: ISIS-4: a randomised factorial trial assessing early oral captopril, oral mononitrate, and intravenous magnesium sulphate in 58,050 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. Lancet, vol 345, pp 669-685, 1995 Seelig MS, "Cardiovascular Reactions to Stress Intensified by Magnesium Deficit in Consequences of Magnesium Deficiency on the Enhancement of Stress Reactions; Preventive and Therapeutic Implications: A Review." Journal of the American College of Nutrition, vol 13, no 5, pp 429-446, 1994. Altura BM, Altura BT. "Role of magnesium in patho-physiological processes and the clinical utility of magnesium ion selective electrodes." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 224, pp 211-34, 1996 Altura BT, Altura BM, "A method for distinguishing ionized, complexed and protein-bound Mg in normal and diseased subjects." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 83-7, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "Comparative findings on serum IMg2+ of normal and diseased human subjects with the NOVA and KONE ISE's for Mg2+." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 77-81, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "Characterization of a new ion selective electrode for ionized magnesium in whole blood, plasma, serum, and aqueous samples." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 21-36, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "A new method for the rapid determination of ionized Mg2+ in whole blood, serum and plasma." Exp Clin Pharmacol, vol 4, pp 297-304, 1996 Altura BT, Altura BM, "Measurement of ionized magnesium in whole blood, plasma and serum with a new ion-selective electrode in healthy and diseased human subjects." Magnes Trace Elem, vol 10, no 2-4, pp 90-8, 1991-1992 Altura BT, Altura BM, "A method for distinguishing ionized, complexed and protein-bound Mg in normal and diseased subjects." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 83-7, 1994 Altura BM, Altura BT. "Role of magnesium in patho-physiological processes and the clinical utility of magnesium ion selective electrodes." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol Vol 224, pp 211-34, 1996 Karppanen, H.; Neuvonen, P.J. Ischaemic heart-disease and soil magnesium in Finland; water hardness and magnesium in heart muscle. The Lancet. Dec 15, 1973 Tunstall-Pedoe H, Kuulasmaa K, Mahonen M, Tolonen H, Ruokokoski E, Amouyel P. Contribution of trends in survival and coronary-event rates to changes in coronary heart disease mortality: 10-year results from 37 WHO MONICA project populations. Monitoring trends and determinants in cardiovascular disease. 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Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Tom, Wow, I had know idea that magnesium played such an important role in our systems! I believe I eat a very healthy diet, but you just confirmed why it is so important to buy organic! Thanks for the info From: Bayuk [mailto:tbayuk@...] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 1:30 PMA Home away from Home a MS Support Board; MS-Christians ; MS_Community ; mscured ; MSfriends ; MSViews_Multiple_Sclerosis ; low dose naltrexone ; jjworld Subject: [low dose naltrexone] magnesium The Miracle of Magnesium By Carolyn Dean, MD, ND Magnesium deficiency triggers or causes the following 22 conditions; the introduction of magnesium, either by a high-magnesium diet, with green drinks, or magnesium supplements, can help alleviate these conditions: Anxiety and panic attacks Asthma Blood clots Bowel disease Cystitis Depression Detoxification Diabetes, Syndrome X,and Metabolic Syndrome Fatigue Heart disease Hypertension Hypoglycemia Insomnia Kidney Disease Liver Disease Migraine Musculoskeletal conditions Nerve problems Obstetrics and Gynecology--premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses), infertility, premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy, lessens the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Osteoporosis Raynaud's Syndrome Tooth decay Science and medicine have both turned their backs on magnesium. Science opts out because the scientific methodology is defined by being able to test one thing at a time ending up with one result. Science finds magnesium too difficult to corral, partly because it is responsible for the correct metabolic function of over 350 enzymes in the body. The creation of ATP (adenosine triphospate) the energy molecules of the body, the action of the heart muscle, the proper formation of bones and teeth, relaxation of blood vessels, and the promotion of proper bowel function are all under the guidance of magnesium. Why Don't We Hear More About Magnesium? Medicine has turned its back on magnesium because most of the funding for medical research now comes from drug companies. Magnesium is not a patented drug and therefore will not be studied by drug companies, except to try to disprove its action. While researching my book, "The Miracle of Magnesium," I found that doctors have been prescribing magnesium for heart disease since the 1930s. A review of seven major clinical studies showed that IV magnesium reduced the odds of death by more than half in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). One study, LIMIT-2, developed a protocol for giving magnesium as soon as possible after onset of the heart attack and before any other drugs. If those criteria were followed, heart muscle damage was greatly reduced, and neither hypertension nor arrhythmia developed. Magnesium and the Heart During and after a heart attack, people can suffer the following: Extension of the area of heart damage as calcium floods into the muscle Blood clotting, which blocks blood vessels in the heart muscle Decreased blood flow as blood vessels go into spasm Arrhythmia as the areas where muscle contraction in the heart originate are damaged Magnesium is able to: Dilate blood vessels Prevent spasm in the heart muscle and blood vessel walls Counteract the action of calcium, which increases spasm Help dissolve blood clots Dramatically lessen the site of injury and prevent arrhythmia Act as an antioxidant against the free radicals forming at the site of injury 1-4 One of the main reasons that heart drug digoxin becomes toxic is because there is not enough magnesium in the body. 5 A drug trial called ISIS sought to disprove the effects of magnesium. In the ISIS trial the protocol was not followed in that magnesium was not the first drug given, and often it was not given for many hours or days after a heart attack was well established, causing widespread damage and blood clotting. Yet, drug reps can dutifully tell their doctor clients that ISIS proved that magnesium is worthless for heart disease! 6 Since the LIMIT-2 and ISIS trials, another smaller trial with only 200 people who were given IV magnesium at the onset of a heart attack, experienced a 74 percent lower death rate. 7 In spite of the fact that heart drugs, mainly diuretics, have the bad habit of depleting magnesium--along with potassium and even though magnesium is absolutely required for stabilizing heart muscle activity--magnesium is not utilized properly by conventional medicine. Magnesium's Role in a Healthy Body A small group of international magnesium researchers, however, have continued, against all odds, to prove the importance of magnesium not only as a nutrient for thousands of body processes but also as a medicine to treat magnesium-depleted health conditions. Drs. Bella and Burton Altura are two hard-working magnesium heroes! They have performed laboratory research and clinical research to the tune of about 1,000 studies over the past 40 years. The Alturas personally confirmed that the 22 magnesium-related conditions, listed at the beginning of this article, have a solid basis in science. Dr. Burton Altura said that during his 40 years of research he was appalled at the lack of attention given to this life-saving nutrient. He has all but given up on conventional medicine recognizing the need for magnesium in its protocols for dozens of diseases and welcomed books such as mine to help spread the word. Without million-dollar marketing budgets that drug companies have for their latest drugs, nutrient research plods along--proving over and over again their worth but never being able to get that information out to the public. Up to 80 Percent of Americans are Magnesium-Deficient Another reason that Dr. Altura felt magnesium was not given its due is because there has been no lab test that will give an accurate reading of the magnesium status in the tissues. Only one percent of magnesium of the body is distributed in the blood, making a simple sample of magnesium in the blood highly inaccurate. That's why most doctors who rely on blood tests for magnesium and not magnesium deficiency signs and symptoms and realization that up to 80 percent of the population is deficient, will miss an important diagnosis. There's even more to the actual way magnesium works. It exists in the body either as active magnesium ions or as inactive magnesium complexes bound to proteins or other substances. A magnesium ion is a group of atoms that is missing an electron, which makes it excitable as it searches to attach to something that will replace its missing electron. Magnesium ions constitute the most physiologically active fraction of magnesium in the body; they are free to join in biochemical body processes and are not attached to other substances. 8 Most clinical laboratories only assess total "serum" magnesium, which mixes up both active and inactive types. The Alturas took it upon themselves to develop and research a method that would test specifically for magnesium ions. It came about in 1987 and is called the Blood Ionized Magnesium Test. Its accuracy has been confirmed countless times with sensitive digital imaging microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy and the magnesium fluorescent probe. With this test it is now possible to directly measure the levels of magnesium ions in whole blood, plasma and serum using ion-selective electrodes. 8 The Alturas have used the ionized magnesium test in hundreds of research trials on dozens of different conditions proving, for example, that the 22 conditions listed above are related to magnesium deficiency. 9-15 Unfortunately, I'm not able to tell you that the ionized magnesium test is readily available. The Alturas do ionized magnesium tests at their laboratory at SUNY in New York and the testing equipment is available through an outside manufacturer to interested labs. (I've included the Altura contact information, below.) How to Get Enough Magnesium How do I get enough magnesium is a question that I'm frequently asked. If there is enough magnesium in the soil where green leafy vegetables, nuts, and seeds are grown then we have a chance to obtain magnesium from our diet. Organic foods may have more magnesium, but only if farmers replenish their soil with magnesium-rich fertilizers. Most fertilizer used on factory farms relies heavily on nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to make plants grow and appear healthy. However, if magnesium and other minerals and micronutrients are not introduced the plants may look good but are not packed with the nutrition we need. Growers should be required to use top-quality fertilizers and should test their crops for the long list of nutrients we need to stay healthy. In general, to get as much magnesium as possible in the diet, eat plenty of organic leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds every day. Adding green drinks to your menu will help you achieve a higher magnesium status. However, if you are suffering from the following symptoms you may need supplemental magnesium: muscle twitches, tics, or spasms "Charlie horse" (the muscle spasm that occurs when you stretch your legs) insomnia or restless sleep stress back pain headaches, cluster headaches, migraines stiff and aching muscles bones and joints that need continued chiropractic treatment weakness hypoglycemia diabetes nervousness hyperactivity high blood pressure osteoporosis PMS constipation angina kidney stones aging depression heart attack irregular heartbeat attention deficit disorder aggressive behavior chronic fatigue syndrome stroke anxiety confusion, muscle weakness hiccups high-strung exhaustion from exercise seizures The Calcium-to-Magnesium Ratio Supplementing with magnesium must also take into account the balance between calcium and magnesium. Finland, which, from 1973 to 1999 had the highest recorded incidence of heart attack in middle-aged men in the world, also has a high calcium-to-magnesium ratio in the diet at 4 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium. 16-17 Americans in general have a high calcium-to-magnesium ratio in their diet and consequently in their bodies; the U.S. ratio is 3.5-to-1. Our dietary emphasis on a high calcium intake without sufficient magnesium and because of the excessive emphasis on women taking high doses of calcium for osteoporosis, we are creating more imbalance between the two minerals. Some researchers predict that the American ratio of calcium to magnesium is actually approaching 6-to-1, yet, the recommended dietary ratio of calcium to magnesium in the United States is 2-to-1. Current research on the paleolithic or caveman diet shows that the ratio of calcium to magnesium in the diet that our bodies evolved to eat is 1-to-1. 18 In order to offset the deficiency magnesium induced by excess calcium and to treat the above 22 conditions, people may find it necessary to ingest one part magnesium to one part calcium in supplement form for a period of months to a year. Stabilization on a healthy diet including green drinks may be possible after that time. The most commons sources of magnesium are oxide, citrate, glycinate, and malate. People use oxide and citrate if they suffer from constipation to take advantage of magnesium's laxative effect. Glycinate seems to cause little diarrhea and is the best choice for people who already have loose stools. Magnesium malate has been promoted for people with fibromyalgia to help break up lactic acid that seems to be part of the fibromyalgia picture. Dr. Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopathic doctor. She is a writer, researcher, and health advocate. She is the lead author on Death by Medicine and a health advisor to yeastconnection.com and curesnaturally.com. She has written several health books including "The Miracle of Magnesium". Her Web site is carolyndean.com. The Miracle of Magnesium is written for both the lay public and practitioners. It is packed with hundreds of journal references that will convince doctors of the importance of magnesium and its efficacy in dozens of conditions--before reaching for the prescription pad. Related Articles: IV Magnesium Helps Children with Moderate to Severe Asthma Magnesium Supplements Lower Blood Pressure Low Magnesium A Risk Factor For Death From Heart Disease Better Options Than IV Magnesium for Premature Labor-Prevention Resources Blood Ionized Magnesium Test Drs. Bella and Burton Altura. State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York, New York 11203, USA. (718) 270-2194 or (718) 270-2205. References Woods KL, et al, The Second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2) Intravenous magnesium sulfate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: results of the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2). Lancet, vol 339, pp 1553-1558, 1992. Woods K.L., Fletcher S, "Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction : the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2), "Lancet, vol 343, pp 816-819, 1994 Ravn HB. Pharmacological effects of magnesium on arterial thrombosis--mechanisms of action? Magnes Research, vol 12, no 3, pp 191-9, 1999 Young IS, et al, "Magnesium status and digoxin toxicity." Br J Clin Pharmacol, vol 32, no 6, pp 717-21, 1991 R, et al, "Magnesium deficiency may be an important determinant of ventricular ectopy in digitalised patients with chronic atrial fibrillation." : Br J Clin Pharmacol, vol 31, no 2, pp 200-3, 1991 ISIS-4 (Fourth International Study of Infarct Survival) Collaborative Group: ISIS-4: a randomised factorial trial assessing early oral captopril, oral mononitrate, and intravenous magnesium sulphate in 58,050 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. Lancet, vol 345, pp 669-685, 1995 Seelig MS, "Cardiovascular Reactions to Stress Intensified by Magnesium Deficit in Consequences of Magnesium Deficiency on the Enhancement of Stress Reactions; Preventive and Therapeutic Implications: A Review." Journal of the American College of Nutrition, vol 13, no 5, pp 429-446, 1994. Altura BM, Altura BT. "Role of magnesium in patho-physiological processes and the clinical utility of magnesium ion selective electrodes." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 224, pp 211-34, 1996 Altura BT, Altura BM, "A method for distinguishing ionized, complexed and protein-bound Mg in normal and diseased subjects." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 83-7, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "Comparative findings on serum IMg2+ of normal and diseased human subjects with the NOVA and KONE ISE's for Mg2+." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 77-81, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "Characterization of a new ion selective electrode for ionized magnesium in whole blood, plasma, serum, and aqueous samples." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 21-36, 1994 Altura BT, et al, "A new method for the rapid determination of ionized Mg2+ in whole blood, serum and plasma." Exp Clin Pharmacol, vol 4, pp 297-304, 1996 Altura BT, Altura BM, "Measurement of ionized magnesium in whole blood, plasma and serum with a new ion-selective electrode in healthy and diseased human subjects." Magnes Trace Elem, vol 10, no 2-4, pp 90-8, 1991-1992 Altura BT, Altura BM, "A method for distinguishing ionized, complexed and protein-bound Mg in normal and diseased subjects." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol 217, pp 83-7, 1994 Altura BM, Altura BT. "Role of magnesium in patho-physiological processes and the clinical utility of magnesium ion selective electrodes." Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl, vol Vol 224, pp 211-34, 1996 Karppanen, H.; Neuvonen, P.J. Ischaemic heart-disease and soil magnesium in Finland; water hardness and magnesium in heart muscle. The Lancet. Dec 15, 1973 Tunstall-Pedoe H, Kuulasmaa K, Mahonen M, Tolonen H, Ruokokoski E, Amouyel P. Contribution of trends in survival and coronary-event rates to changes in coronary heart disease mortality: 10-year results from 37 WHO MONICA project populations. Monitoring trends and determinants in cardiovascular disease. 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Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 >>>I took vitamins, minerals off and on for a long time since 1999. I stopped all except digestive enzymes last year.<<< , Do you know which foods are magnesium rich and how much (and how - cooked or raw) we need to eat to maintain sufficient levels? I am keen to stop taking supplements and instead eat the correct organic, nutrient rich, food but I'm lacking in time to do the necessary research atm. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Blessings Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Mama, I have not done that research so can't help you. You could do a search on " sources of magnesium " . USDA has a nutrient calculator but I cannot find it at the moment. You type in a food and it tells you how much magnesium, calcium, vitamsins is in the food. >-----Original Message----- >From: Janne [mailto:janne@...] >Sent: December 23, 2004 6:48 PM >gallstones >Subject: Re: Magnesium > > >>>>I took vitamins, minerals off and on for a long time since 1999. I >stopped all except digestive enzymes last year.<<< > >, Do you know which foods are magnesium rich and how much (and how - >cooked or raw) we need to eat to maintain sufficient levels? I am keen to >stop taking supplements and instead eat the correct organic, nutrient rich, >food but I'm lacking in time to do the necessary research atm. > >I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. >Blessings >Mama > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Here's a website that has a lot about magnesium. I don't know how good it is yet because haven't studied it. I used to have a website that was very good about magnesium, but it no longer exists. When I used to have my GB and fight attacks, I always took magnesium every day which helped. Anyway, here is the website: http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html#reactive Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Susie, This is a very interesting site. It's main focus is magnesium as a cure for depression, but it has lots of useful info for everyone. There's so much info, that it's like reading a mini book! ~Suzanne ---Tishri7@a... wrote: > Here's a website that has a lot about magnesium. http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html#reactive > > Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: " " <sbulmer@...> <gallstones > Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 4:59 AM Subject: RE: Magnesium > Mama, I have not done that research so can't help you. You could do a > search on " sources of magnesium " . USDA has a nutrient calculator but > I cannot find it at the moment. You type in a food and it tells you > how much magnesium, calcium, vitamsins is in the food. Chlorophyll is essentially the same molecule as hemoglobin. Hemoglobin has an iron atom in the middle, chlorophyll has a magnesium atom. Leafy green vegetables, the more chlorophyll the better. Highest source of chlorophyll- Chlorella micro algae ( make sure you get fractured cell wall ). Three times higher in chlorophyll than spirulina. -Dave > > > >, Do you know which foods are magnesium rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Magnesium Deficiency, Inflammation and Nervous System Hyperexcitability Excerpt: Concerning the nervous system, magnesium deficiency is known to increase sodium conductance, which results in an overactive nervous system, affecting both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Rude explains that muscles become hyperexcitable with magnesium insufficiency,2 allowing them to become much more responsive to noxious stimuli. In the central nervous system, there is increased activity of excitatory transmitters, including acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, aspartate, and glutamate; and there is a simultaneous decrease in activity of inhibitory neuromediators including serotonin, GABA, taurine and melatonin.7 Concerning melatonin, it appears that magnesium adequacy is required for appropriate regulation,8 which has far-reaching implications concerning sleep issues, such as daytime fatigue. Durlach explains that the body has numerous compensatory mechanisms that allow magnesium deficiency to go undetected, leading to the development of what he calls "latent nervous system hyperexcitability."7 In other words, a patient will already be deficient in magnesium prior to the development of symptoms. The exact manner in which nervous system hyperexcitability will manifest in a patient is not known, although as chiropractors, hyperexcitable muscles would be a likely finding. So, we should not be surprised that Rude described magnesium deficiency as a cause of heterogenous disease in humans.2 What should we do? Eat more fruits, veggies, and healthy meat, chicken, and fish, and take supplements. Supplementation with Magnesium Intakes below the recommended daily allowance (RDA) are common, if not the norm, in many countries, including the United States.4,5 The U.S. RDA for magnesium is 320 mg for women and 420 milligrams (mg) for men. At the turn of the century (1900), magnesium intake was estimated to be 475-500 mg per day,5 which suggests our intake has declined substantially. Researchers suggest that for every 2.2 pounds (one kilogram) of body weight, we should ingest six mg of magnesium. Accordingly, a 150-pound man (70 kg) requires 420 mg/day, while a 200-pound man (90 kg) requires 540 mg/day. As most people in the U.S. are deficient in magnesium, it is suggested that we supplement five mg per kg of body weight to replenish what has been lost.4 Researchers have observed that between 950-1,020 mg of magnesium per day is required to create a positive magnesium balance.5 If you are presently taking a calcium supplement, it is important to add a magnesium supplement to your regimen. The current accepted balance of calcium/magnesium intake is 2:1. At present, the average intake of calcium in the U.S. is thought to be about 1,000 mg/day or greater (including supplements and fortified foods), but only about 250-350 mg of magnesium. This imbalance (i.e., about a 4:1 ratio of calcium/magnesium) is thought to reduce magnesium absorption and further enhance magnesium deficiency.6 So, for overall health, the nervous system, and to help reduce inflammation, consider adding a magnesium supplement to your diet. A nutritional adjustment with magnesium works best when taken about 30 minutes before eating a meal. If you are taking more than 300 mg per day, divide your supplementation dosage throughout the day; this will help prevent loose stools, the primary side-effect of magnesium ingestion. http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/21/07/21.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I was thinking capsule form.... here is a link I have on mag.. http://www.ctds.info/5_13_magnesium.html Reilly <setlikeflint@...> wrote: Someone, I htink, mentioned that magnesium in a cream is helfpul for pain. Does anyone know anything about this? If it works where can you get it? Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Someone, I htink, mentioned that magnesium in a cream is helfpul for pain. Does anyone know anything about this? If it works where can you get it? I don't know how it is for pain, but magesium is great for heart problems. A friend of mine has a "bad" heart. He wakes up everynight with chest pains and skipped beats and has to takes meds. Every night! He lives on mega-doses of cayenne and the heart tincture I made for him. The doctors suggested bypass surgery, which he doesn't want. He goes to a masseuse and she suggested something called Natural Calm to help him sleep. It's a powdered magnesium that you dissolve in water at night before bed. So he bought some. He is an over-the-top guy, so he took it three times a day instead of the recommended one time. He excitedly told me that the first night he took it, he slept like a baby and had NO heart skips. He then looked up Natural Calm on the internet and found that nearly 100% of heart attacks and heart problems are linked to a magnesium deficiency. Pretty interesting stuff. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Gloria, thanks for sharing that. I would so love to get that for my father who is awake all night long with chest pain. However, I can only do so much Then just print out this article this is excerpted from and send it to him and let him make up his own mind. ........ With insufficient magnesium the muscles stay tense causing a cramp in the muscle. This could happen when you have too much calcium and too little magnesium. The same thing happens in the heart, which is a muscle. The heart goes into a spasm and can’t relax. This is called a heart attack. Get some magnesium into the body and the heart will start beating again. ....Magnesium is best taken as a drink in a water solution, where it will often produce results in seconds. I have seen vertebra bones go back into place within minutes of drinking it. I have seen PMS clear up in ten minutes. I have seen atrophied muscles (wasted away and impossible to control) return to normal functioning within seven days.Magnesium deficiency is always connected to heart attacks, as a shortage of magnesium is the basic cause of all such attacks. These attacks do not just happen. There is always a long history of magnesium deficiency symptoms occurring before a heart attack. This includes crib deaths in infants where the child dies for no apparent reason. The heart just stopped beating. That’s magnesium shortage. Entire article... Natural Calm Discount Prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Evening all, Hope you are all well. I got slammed and dunked (lol) by a bug out of the blue. Feel like an elephant sat on my legs...not that I really know what that is like Gloria, thanks for sharing that. I would so love to get that for my father who is awake all night long with chest pain. However, I can only do so much. I have gotten other things for him and he never takes them. Not even the digestive enzymes. Amazing how one will readily take a pharmaceutical drug but yet not try something natural. He was taking the super tonic for a while but has since stopped as he said it "kills" his stomach. Then with me being always sick, he blames my diet and such. I guess I am not the best walking spokesperson here but at least I am trying and I figure that I would be a whole heck of a lot worse if I did not do the things I do. I hope everyone is doing well Suzi, thanks also for everything you share with us here. And I could have sworn Carol M mentioned that her eyes were blue. I have a tendency to read between lines that are not even there...hehe Be well and blessed all Toni I don't know how it is for pain, but magesium is great for heart problems. A friend of mine has a "bad" heart. He wakes up everynight with chest pains and skipped beats and has to takes meds. Every night! He lives on mega-doses of cayenne and the heart tincture I made for him. The doctors suggested bypass surgery, which he doesn't want. He goes to a masseuse and she suggested something called Natural Calm to help him sleep. It's a powdered magnesium that you dissolve in water at night before bed. So he bought some. He is an over-the-top guy, so he took it three times a day instead of the recommended one time. He excitedly told me that the first night he took it, he slept like a baby and had NO heart skips. He then looked up Natural Calm on the internet and found that nearly 100% of heart attacks and heart problems are linked to a magnesium deficiency. Pretty interesting stuff.Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 10% powder to cream is what I read in one book. How much poweder to how much cream? Thx. Becky Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 --Hi all, Due to eyetwitches and muscle twitches that were extremely severe a few months ago I started taking Natural calm which is a magnesium supplement. It's magnesium citrate.. I'm assuming it's magnesium bound with some form of acid but I absorb it very well because when I take it my eyetwiches go away and when I don't they come back. I've never been really consistent with it until recently and now my muscle twitches are a thing of the past, I still get the occasional eyetwitches but then again I read a lot and spend a lot of time online as well. My problem is this, I have an iron stomach and rarely does it get upset over anything, however I bought some malic acid a couple of months back and the first day I took it, I had diarreah, so I stopped and left it in my fridge. This is high grade supplements mind you, I always get the best and rarely skim on anything when it comes to my body It's malic magnesium with 600 mg of malic acid per capsule. Lately, my stomach has been feeling slightly upset, since I've been taking this malic magnesium again the past few days. Kind of like a burning acid like sensation and I think it's because of the magnesium supplement along with the malic acid. I only took half of it today and still experienced the same symptoms. has anyone had any experience with malic acid? Also I added a magnesium supplement with Taurine which only has 100 mg of magnesium citrate and 350 mg of taurine per tablet. I take the malic magnesium and that in the morning. I am so happy all the time, I know magnesium cures depression and although I don't think I was ever depressed but I do notice a surge of energy and happiness. I love the results but can't take this burning sensation in my stomach. Any suggestion or anyone have experience with this. The Natural calm (magnesium citrate) is acidic. The good part is I'm having frequent bowel movements. At least once a day and they are not as dry as usual. Things are starting to look very healthy but do I have to sacrifice these great results for a burning sensation in my stomach. I will eliminate the malic magnesium for the next 7 days and report back. Any experience with any of this, please share. I have also been drinking a concoction I make with ginger tea, cranberry juice, green tea, MSM and magnesium citrate. Thanks! ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store./redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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