Instead -- there's a good chance you may be deficient in this mineral. This single mineral is responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. And yet 68% of Americans are well below the recommended daily intake. What is it?
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| Spinach, a great source of magnesium |
Just How Important Is This Mineral?
Without it, our brains would simply stop working.
Magnesium is a highly conducive metal... and our brain works because of electricity. Without magnesium, our nerve impulses (how our brain talks to our body) would stop transmitting.
BUT -- here's what the most important fact people don't know about magnesium and "aging"...
There's a "magnesium & calcium" balance in your body. And unfortunately, most people have an excess of calcium and a magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium Deficiency Can Lead to WEAKENING of Your Bones
Magnesium deficiency is one of the biggest reasons why our bones weaken, why we get heart problems and why our joints and muscles stiffen.
How does this happen?
You NEED Magnesium to Move the Calcium in Your Body
You see, one of magnesium's many jobs is to move calcium from tissue to your bones. This makes your bones (and teeth) strong. However, because nearly 7 out of 10 people are deficient in this all important mineral, a host of problems occur.
- For one, when calcium is not moved... it starts to calcifies your muscles and joints. This is why you feel stiff.
- Calcium can also get stuck on the lining of your arteries. This causes plaque. Plaque leads to high blood pressure, hardened vessels and heart problems.
- Calcium inside cells will also make your cells harden. This prevents glucose from passing through. Glucose is the cell's food for creating ATP: your basic human body energy unit.
- Calcium has also been known to get stuck in the bronchial tubes and cause asthma.
- But worst of all... Because calcium gets stuck everywhere in your body except your bones... you end up with weaker bones, which leads to osteoporosis and fractures. So as you can see, magnesium is a very important mineral.
Magnesium is the fourth most common mineral in the body. Though magnesium deficiency is rare, taking supplemental magnesium may confer health benefits. Many of the benefits of magnesium are not completely clear. Magnesium may prevent osteoporosis and facilitate nerve conduction. In addition, some evidence suggests that magnesium can prevent hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
Per WebMD about Magnesium
Experts say that many people in the U.S. aren't eating enough foods with magnesium. Adults who consume less than the recommended amount of magnesium are more likely to have elevated inflammation markers. Inflammation, in turn, has been associated with major health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Also, low magnesium appears to be a risk factor for osteoporosis.Magnesium is a mineral that's crucial to the body's function. Magnesium helps keep blood pressure normal, bones strong, and the heart rhythm steady.
Natural food sources of magnesium include:
- Green, leafy vegetables, like spinach
- Nuts
- Beans, peas, and soybeans
- Whole-grain cereals
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) includes the magnesium you get from both the food you eat and any supplements you take. (click here to learn how much you should have per day.)
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