Although the lack of magnesium is not revealed by analytical means, in case of lack of this nutrient we can experience frequent cramps, headaches or high blood pressure.
Magnesium is a mineral essential to human nutrition that performs several very important functions in our body. Its deficit is not usually diagnosed, since it does not appear in the analyses of blood, and yet is one of the most essential to our health nutrients.
Symptoms of a lack of magnesium
- Degeneration of cartilage and diseases as arthrosis and pain joints
- Muscle as ramps, spasms, tingling, numbness, tremors discomfort.
- Tachycardia, abnormal rhythms of the heart and coronary spasms
- High blood pressure
- Headaches and jaw by strains of
- Dizziness
- Spasms in the eyelids, esophageal, stomach or intestine
- Tingling around the mouth
- Photophobia, difficulty to adapt to light, vision of lights with closed eyes
- Tiredness in the morning when you wake up, fatigue, weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing deeply
- Constipation
- Menstrual cramps
- Difficulty swallowing or a lump in the throat sensation
- Hypersensitivity to noise
- Desire to consume salt and chocolate
- Nervous system disorders: insomnia, anxiety, hyperactivity, anxiety, panic attacks and phobias.
- Osteoporosis
- Tooth decay
Positive effects of magnesium
- Relaxes and relaxes the musculature: magnesium is essential for athletes
- It strengthens the heart muscle
- Balances the nervous system: essential in cases of stress, depression, anxiety
- It contributes to better sleep
- It helps to create collagen, fundamental to the skeleton, tendon and cartilage.
- Slows prostate inflammation
- It relieves pains
- Helps absorb and fix calcium, by which in cases of osteoporosis, tooth decay, etc. should be taking magnesium, especially if we are already taking calcium supplements, so these are balanced. An excess and abuse only calcium may be injurious to health.
- Alkalizes the body: an unbalanced body is always acid because of bad habits, poor nutrition, pollution, stress, etc. Magnesium rebalances the pH.
- Increases insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism
- It helps control cases of asthma and bronchitis
- Reduces epileptic seizures
Natural sources of magnesium
- Cocoa: Pure dark chocolate has almost 500 milligrams of magnesium in 100 grams
- Dark green leafy vegetables: lettuce, spinach, chard, parsley.
- Fruits: Banana, apricot, avocado, peach, Plum, Apple.
- Nuts: almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts.
- Vegetables: Peas, lentils
- Seeds
- Cereal: Brown rice, millet, oats
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Fish
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Dandelion
- Wheat germ
- Brewer's yeast
Magnesium supplements
Due to the poor quality of the land, today foods do not contain many minerals like yesteryear. If you have symptoms that demonstrates lack of magnesium in our body we recommend also taking a natural supplement.- Magnesium chloride: avoid this if you suffer heartburn. If you dislike much bitter taste you can take in capsules.
- Magnesium citrate: if she is often have gastrointestinal discomfort or other supplements of magnesium are not well tolerated, this is the most appropriate. It has a high bioavailability, meaning that the body it absorbs very correctly.
- Magnesium carbonate: has a high alkaline power.
- If we want to achieve immediate effects of relaxation and at the same time revitalize our body we can prepare bathrooms with magnesium sulfate, also known as Epsom Salt. These baths can cause a great relief in cases of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism and pain joints in general. We will put 100 grams in the hot water of the bathtub and make a bath for about thirty minutes. Repeat it for nine days and then espaciaremos them to a bathroom per week.
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