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Magnesium 101
By Charlene J. Nuble, Fri Dec 9th
Magnesium is an important mineral that serves numerous essentialfunctions in the body. There are more than 300 biochemicalprocesses in the human body that require the use of the mineralmagnesium. From the center of the human body, the heart, to theframework, the bones, some of the body’s most fundamentalsystems and structures depend on this very vital mineral. For anormal life and health, sufficient amount of magnesium must betaken and maintained by the human body daily. Magnesium is important to bone health and structure. Indeed,fully half of the magnesium in the human body is found in thebones. One important contribution magnesium makes to the bonesis to assist in the production of the hormone calcitonin whichhelps increases the level of calcium in the bones. Magnesiumalso controls the acidity of the blood, which is beneficial tobones, as high acid levels can weaken bone structure. Magnesium is also believed to play a part in controlling theneuromuscular activities of the heart and helps to keep theheartbeat steady and regular. It helps to keep blood pressurelevels within the normal range. For these reasons, researchershave been investigating the ways that magnesium could affectheart disease treatment and prevention. If proven positive, thiscould revolutionalize the treatment of the disease!
There is also interest in magnesium in relation to diabetes.That is because magnesium is necessary for insulin secretion andfunction and it also plays a big role in controlling bloodsugar. Magnesium serves to assist in turning blood sugar intoenergy. Working in partnership with a variety of vitamins, minerals andother nutrients, magnesium serves a wide range of purposes. Itis essential to the health and functioning of the body’sneurological system and muscular system, serving – among otherpurposes – to enable the contraction of muscles and nerves. Having so many uses, it is therefore important
to maintainsufficient levels of magnesium in the body as serious healthproblems can result from deficiencies of this essential mineral.Adult males need about 350mg of magnesium per day and adultwomen requiring 280mg daily with an increase of up to 420mg perday while pregnant or breastfeeding. Children, depending on sizeand weight, need between 130mg to 240mg per day. Deficiency in magnesium can cause a variety of symptoms ofvarying severity. These include significant calcium loss, heartspasms, irregular heartbeat, nervousness, confusion, loss ofappetite, nausea, vomiting, muscle contractions and spasms,fatigue, and feelings of weakness, both in general and in themuscles. Consuming the standard recommended daily intake levels ofvitamins, minerals, and other nutrients is essential to goodhealth and the proper functioning of the body and its manysystems. Unfortunately, most people do not achieve this throughdiet alone. Using nutritional supplements to make up thedifference between what you should eat and what you really doeat is an effective and safe option provided that you do so withthe understanding that the standard recommended dosage should beused unless advised otherwise by your personal health careprovider. The body’s systems are based upon a delicate balanceof chemicals and too much can often be as harmful as too little.A licensed nutritionist can help you to make a supplement planbest suited to your individual dietary needs and health goals. ------------------------- Note: This article may be freelyreproduced as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the bottom ofthis article is included and and all links must beActive/Linkable with no syntax changes.------------------------- About the author:Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links and informationabout Vitamins, please go to: http://vitamins.besthealthlink.net/ or for updated links and information on allhealth related topics, go to: http://www.besthealthlink.net/
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