Do you have a Magnesium Deficiency?

How do I know if I have a magnesium deficiency?

Magnesium is one of our 4 major electrolytes and a structural element of your body and deficiency can cause many symptoms as it is needed for approximately 5,200 functions.

It is necessary for EVERY body function and required for thousands of critical enzymes to work. Let’s take a deeper look into this mineral and its role in your body quickly.

Symptoms related to a Magnesium deficiency:

Insomnia
Fatigue due to physical, emotional, or mental stress
Heart arrhythmia or fast heart rate
Tingling or numbness
Headaches or repeated migraines triggered by over-stimulation
Muscle spasms and cramping as it regulates muscle contractions
Chronic Pain
Brain fog or memory issues as it regulates neurotransmitters
Fibromyalgia
Nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness
Constipation or IBS type disorders
Trouble swallowing pills or foods
Irritability, anger, belligerence, depression, or “high strung” personality
Seizures triggered by Copper and Mercury have replaced sedative minerals such as Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc.
High blood pressure

What are some of the functions Magnesium does?

Creates energy as it is very important for cellular mitochondria energy production
Keeps ligaments and joints flexible
It is a calming mineral for your nervous system
Optimizes blood pressure and circulation
Helps to detox heavy metals
Stabilizes cortisol hormone that causes belly fat as 60% of tissue Mg is in the skeleton
Stops muscle spasms/cramps/PMS cramps in women and even eyelid twitches
Calms anxiety by producing GABA that helps neurotransmitters to help you to relax
Improves ADD & ADHD that is due to low GABA or heavy metals
Relieves pain in muscles, the brain, and inflammation
It helps your liver and cells in the conversion of T4 to T3 thyroid hormones in the liver
Regulates blood sugar, cell permeability, nerve impulses, and muscle contractions. It antagonizes hardened and bio-unavailable Calcium in bone/tissue/arteries as well as keeping Calcium active or soft.
Prevents kidney stones
Works as a digestive laxative
Required to make new bone
Necessary to detoxify the liver

What kind of symptoms can Magnesium help?

Seasonal allergies
Asthma
Acute muscle spasms
Upper respiratory infections
Chronic sinusitis
Cardiovascular disease and issues
Rhinitis
Chronic alcoholism

Some foods that can naturally increase your Magnesium stores include:

Beetroot / Swiss chard – 31mg per cup
Spinach – 78mg per ½ cup
Avocados – 44mg per cup
Brown Rice – 42mg per ½ cup
Pumpkin Seeds – 168mg per ounce
Cashews – 74mg per ounce
Almonds – 80 mg per ounce
Kidney beans – 35mg ½ cup
Black beans – 60 mg per ½ cup
Dark Chocolate of 60-70% – 50mg per ounce
Peanut butter – 49mg per 2 T. but it does have high aflatoxin due to moldy peanuts
Chicken breast roasted – 22mg per 3 ounces
Ground beef 90% lean – 20mg per 3 ounces
Broccoli – 12mg per ½ cup
Carrot – 7mg for 1 medium
Sea Vegetables – 27mg per 3.5 ounces but vary
Coffee

The daily recommended allowance or RDA is 400-420mg for men, 210-320mg for women but a majority of my clients need much more as they have been deficient for so long.

Hair Analysis and magnesium deficiency

When I analyze Hair Analysis results, I can see where your individual Magnesium levels are so we can dial in your dietary needs as well as supplementation specifics. If you have a high Magnesium you can also show a slow elimination from your hair because the body is unable to remove the bio-unavailable form that is stuck.

On a retest, I often see large increases of toxic Magnesium purging once the body is getting more into balance. Getting all of the minerals in the correct levels and eliminating the disruptive heavy metals is key to true cellular health.

If you are ready to take a deeper look into your nutrition, we can see exactly where you are and what supplements YOUR body needs.

I can help you, stop guessing at nutrition & detox with individualized answers for REAL health by using your chemistry.

LET’S CHAT about your health journey!