Advertisements encourage us to be sure to get our daily servings of calcium but fail to mention that in order to be of benefit calcium must have a helper—magnesium.
Magnesium is responsible for over 350 enzyme functions in the body such as heart muscle action, formation of healthy bones and teeth, blood sugar regulation, and proper bowel function. Yet, an estimated 80 percent of Americans are magnesium deficient thanks to modern farming practices which rely on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, enough to make produce look good.
A healthy ratio of calcium to magnesium is considered to be 2 to 1 (Ex: 1,000 mg. calcium, 500 mg. magnesium). However, with deficiency predictions rapidly approaching a 6 to 1 ratio, it may be necessary for some people to consume a 1 to 1 ratio for a period of months to a year.
Drugs Contributing to Magnesium Deficiency:
- Birth control pills
- Cortisone
- Diuretics
- Digitalis
- Insulin
- Tetracycline & some other antibiotics
Good to read: The Miracle of Magnesium, by Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. ISBN 0-345-44588-0
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GIVE ME FIVE
Five Common Exercise Myths:
- Exercising hurts
- Exercising takes hours
- Exercise can be performed only in a gym or extensive home exercise equipment
- Exercise is for young, healthy people
- Exercise is for people who want big muscles or want to look good
For more research: http://www.mercola.com/
