Magnesium is nothing short of a miracle mineral in its healing effect on a wide range of diseases.

It has stimulating / normalising effects on many systems in the body including protein synthesis , cellular rejuvenation and energy production,

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in a healthy body, a necessary co-factor for hundreds of enzymes, and the most critical mineral of all for coping with stress. Stress-related diseases which run rampant through modern society, like heart attacks and high blood pressure, are often accompanied by magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels and normalize blood pressure. Magnesium is important in the production and transfer of energy, muscle contraction and relaxation, and many smart sports people take extra magnesium to improve athletic performance.

Magnesium is the “glue” that binds calcium together in bones and teeth. Magnesium is absolutely necessary for the assimilation of Calcium from food. Magnesium deficiency can be a major factor in skeletal-related disease including osteoporosis and arthritis.

Magnesium is also important for vitamin C utilization, activation of B vitamins, metabolism of carbohydrates, conversion of blood sugar into energy and proper insulin production.

Many studies have shown Magnesium to be effective in treatment of Diabetes, especially of the type-2.

Some early signs of magnesium deficiency are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, irritability, decreased attention span, depression, PMS, constipation, renal stones, agitation, mental confusion and weakness. Increased deficiency may show as numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and coronary spasms. Severe deficiency results in low levels of calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia), and low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia).

Magnesium is the "anti-stress mineral"! it aids in relaxing nerves and relieving tension. Without sufficient magnesium the nerve cells can not give or receive messages and become excitable and highly reactive. This causes the person to become highly sensitive and highly nervous. Noises will seem excessively loud and person will jump at sudden sounds like a door slamming and will generally be nervous and on edge. Lights can appear to be too bright. Magnesium deficiency can cause insomnia (inability to sleep). Waking up with muscle spasms, cramps, tension and feeling uncomfortable. These will disappear on drinking magnesium. Muscle tics of the face are caused by a magnesium deficiency. They disappear on drinking magnesium. Hiccups are the result of muscle spasms of the diaphragm and will disappear on taking magnesium.

Magnesium supplementation is found effective in treatment of Chronic Fatigue syndrome.

Magnesium supplementation may be helpful to a wide variety of medical disorders including: high blood pressure, asthma, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, all types of musculoskeletal disorders, epilepsy, mitral valve prolapse, anxiety, panic disorder and many other neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Magnesium is alkaline and it binds acids in the body helping to maintain the PH balance that is so critical to health. Magnesium purifies and purges body tissues (combats acids, toxins, gases, impurities, and neutralizes poisons), Magnesium has pronounced anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory effects and used to treat wounds.

Magnesium deficiency is very common. Although it is common, it is often undetected. An estimated 90% of urban population receives sub-optimal levels of magnesium in the typical “western style” diet .

Using other magnesium salts is less advantageous because these have to be converted into chlorides in the body anyway.

Signs of excess magnesium can be similar to magnesium deficiency and include changes in mental status, nausea, appetite loss, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, extremely low blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. Dietary magnesium does not pose a health risk, however pharmacologic doses of magnesium in supplements can promote adverse effects such as diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Magnesium should be taken with caution if a person has compromised kidney function.  If in doubt –consult your physician.