A Note About Magnesium
by Dr. Inez Kelleher
Why magnesium?
It is a necessary element for many reactions in the body, including ALL ATP production. ATP supplies the energy for our muscles. Seventy percent of the magnesium is found in our bones and is important in influencing bone formation. The remaining 30% circulates in our body.
Over our lifetime a decrease in magnesium can affect the possibility of developing diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and migraines.
Daily requirements for women range from 310 to 320 mg. daily. The standard American diets tend to be deficient in magnesium. Medications that can prevent magnesium absorption are proton pump inhibitors (commonly used for reflux disease) and diuretics .
Some foods that are good sources of magnesium include spinach, quinoa, almonds, soy beans, halibut, and tuna. Ask your doctor for more advice.
And -- BTW -- magnesium is the prime ingredient in epsom salts. Soak in it and you will soothe your muscles.
by Dr. Inez Kelleher
Why magnesium?
It is a necessary element for many reactions in the body, including ALL ATP production. ATP supplies the energy for our muscles. Seventy percent of the magnesium is found in our bones and is important in influencing bone formation. The remaining 30% circulates in our body.
Over our lifetime a decrease in magnesium can affect the possibility of developing diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and migraines.
Daily requirements for women range from 310 to 320 mg. daily. The standard American diets tend to be deficient in magnesium. Medications that can prevent magnesium absorption are proton pump inhibitors (commonly used for reflux disease) and diuretics .
Some foods that are good sources of magnesium include spinach, quinoa, almonds, soy beans, halibut, and tuna. Ask your doctor for more advice.
And -- BTW -- magnesium is the prime ingredient in epsom salts. Soak in it and you will soothe your muscles.