5 Warning Signs of Magnesium Deficiency
By Christine . S
Many Americans do not understand the
importance of magnesium in the same way
they understand calcium or iron, for instance.
Nonetheless, adequate magnesium levels are
crucial for brain, cardiac and muscle function and
it is needed, along with silica and Vitamins D and
K to promote bone health. Magnesium deficiency
is more common than many people suspect, and
below are 5 warning signs that could indicate a
deficiency in this important mineral.
1. Ringing in the Ears or Hearing Loss Tinnitus, or
a constant, high-pitched ringing in the ears is common
symptom of magnesium deficiency, as is hearing
loss. There are have been a number of studies done
on the relationship between ear health and sufficient
magnesium levels. In one Chinese study, it was found
that magnesium in sufficient quantities will prevent the
formation of the free radicals that can lead to hearing
loss. In a study at the Mayo Clinic, it was found that
treating patients who had experienced hearing loss with
magnesium supplementation often helped restore that
loss within three months.
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2. Muscle Cramps or Tremors
Magnesium is crucial to optimum
muscle function. Without it,
the body would be in a state of
convulsion, because it is this
mineral that allows the muscles
to relax. That is why, for instance,
a magnesium oxide drip is used
to ease women in labor and
why magnesium is found in so
many sleep-inducing supplements. A lack of sufficient
magnesium, therefore, can lead to facial tics, muscle
cramping and twitching or cramping of the feet while
trying to sleep.
3. Depression The link between low magnesium levels
and depression was understood over a century ago,
when doctors would use it to treat this mental health
disorder. Modern science has backed this up, with a
study at a psychiatric hospital in Croatia finding that
many attempted suicide patients had severely low levels
of this important mineral. One advantage of magnesium
over traditional antidepressants is the lack of side effects
sometimes associated with these medications.
4. Abnormal Heart Function As previously discussed,
low magnesium levels can have an effect on muscles
throughout the body and this includes the heart muscles.
Insufficient magnesium can induce a condition known
as a cardiac arrhythmia, in which the heart fails to beat
regularly and this, in turn, can cause a greater risk for
complications like heart attacks and strokes. That is why,
for instance, doctors at the Henry Low Heart Center
in Connecticut treat their arrhythmia patients with a
medication which contains magnesium.
5. Kidney Stones Many people believe that kidney
stones are caused by an excess of calcium, but in fact
it is a lack of magnesium that is the culprit. Magnesium
prevents the formation of these stones by inhibiting the
binding of calcium with oxalate, the two compounds
which make up these stones. Kidney stones can be
excruciatingly painful, so it is good to know that
something as simple as magnesium supplementation can
prevent them!
If experiencing any of these symptoms, consulting with
a healthcare practitioner is a good idea. It is also wise to
follow a diet which includes foods like okra, sunflower
or pumpkin seeds, almonds, soy or black beans, cashews
and spinach as these are all natural magnesium sources.
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