Magnesium: Why You Need It and 5 Ways To Get More Of It

by **alleyrose** Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:25 pm

A few months ago I listened to an interview from Dr. Carolyn Dean speak about her book, The Magnesium Miracle. The podcast was very informative and left me wondering if I was getting enough magnesium in my diet.

According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, most people are magnesium deficient. The RDA requirement for magnesium is only 320-420 mg per day and most Americans only consume half that amount in their diet. Dr. Carolyn Dean also mentioned that the RDA was very low and that we should be consuming 2-3 times the recommended amount.

Why We Need Magnesium

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals in our diet. When our magnesium levels are low, our bodies will have very little energy. Anxiety, tension and heart palpitations are also signs of magnesium deficiency.

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Magnesium deficiency can also contribute to many health problems and diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, fibromyalgia and infertility. Below is a list of some of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency Dr. Carolyn Dean mentioned in the podcast.

Acid Reflux
Adrenal Fatigue
Anxiety
Infertility
Panic Attacks
PMS
Menstrual Cramps
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Constipation
Migraines
Morning Sickness
Heart Attacks
IBS
Inflammation
Insomnia
Kidney Stones
Seizures

Why Are We Magnesium Deficient?

There are several reasons why we are so deficient in magnesium these days. Our soil is depleted of nutrients, we eat a diet high in processed foods with very little nutritional value, we live stressful lives (stress burns up magnesium), we starve ourselves on restricted diets and we don’t eat enough foods rich in magnesium. We also consume foods that drain magnesium from our bodies. Alcohol for example, lowers magnesium availability to our cells. Drinking flouridated water and beverages are also harmful because fluoride binds to magnesium in the body.

How To Get More Magnesium

Eating foods rich in magnesium will help increase your daily intake of magnesium. It is also wise to apply magnesium transdermally (through the skin) as it is one of the easiest ways our bodies absorb magnesium.

Below is a list of 5 ways to get more magnesium into your diet.

1. Food and Supplement

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Consume foods rich in magnesium like kelp, halibut, mackerel, cocoa, wheat germ, leafy greens, nuts and seeds. It can be difficult to eat enough of these foods to ensure you are getting adequate amounts of magnesium.

Taking magnesium supplements like Natural Calm can also help you consume more magnesium. Some supplements can have a laxative side effect. If you are sensitive to magnesium supplements it is best to take magnesium transdermally.

2. Magnesium Oil

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Magnesium oil can be rubbed or sprayed on your skin. Some people find that it leaves their skin feeling a little itchy and dry. If you don’t like the feeling of the magnesium oil you can spray in on your skin and leave it on for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes you can shower off the oil. I personally love using magnesium oil on my skin and have not had any issue with itching or drying skin. You can find high quality magnesium oil here.

You can also make your own magnesium oil by mixing 4 cups of magnesium chloride flakes with 2 cups of hot water. Mix until flakes are dissolved. I poured my magnesium oil into a spray bottle for easy application.

Magnesium oil can be applied daily or as needed.

3. Magnesium Lotion or Body Butter

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Another option is magnesium lotion or body butter. Many people prefer magnesium lotion over magnesium oil. Apply magnesium lotion daily or as needed.

It’s easy to make your own magnesium body butter and lotions at home. I used Healthy Living How To’s body butter recipe to make my magnesium body butter. I replaced the jojoba oil with magnesium oil. Coconut oil and cocoa butter are the base ingredients in this body butter recipe. My three-year old daughter loves it because it leaves her skin smelling like chocolate! Magnesium: Why You Need It and 5 Ways To Get More Of It Icon_smile

4. Swim in the ocean

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Ocean water is rich in magnesium! If you live near a beach, take a swim in the ocean and absorb the magnesium.

5. Epsom Salt Baths or Magnesium Chloride Baths

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Take an epsom salt bath or magnesium flake bath 2-3 times a week or daily if you can. Dr.Carolyn Dean suggested 2 cups of epsom salts for baths and 1 cup of epsom salts in foot baths.

Make sure to use a chlorine bath ball to filter chlorine from your bath. If you don’t have a chlorine filter you can add bentonite clay into your bath water. The bentonite clay will help to absorb a lot of the chlorine in the water.

How Do You Know If You’re Magnesium Deficient

If you suffer from any of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency, Dr.Carolyn Dean suggests supplementing with magnesium orally or transdermally until symptoms disappear. You can also ask your physician for an Ionized magnesium test to check your magnesium levels.

Want To Learn More?

The Magnesium Miracle is full of useful information and research about magnesium. If you would like to learn more about magnesium and magnesium deficiency I suggest you pick up a copy of The Magnesium Miracle.

Sources: The Magnesium Miracle & Why You Need Magnesium Podcast

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by **Ponee** Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:09 pm

THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFO!!!

by **alleyrose** Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:33 pm

Yes I actually think I need more magnesium!! I am defs going to try it that's for sure!

by **Horizon** Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:12 am

Well ladies I was watching a program a whirl back talking about women taking Calcium. The doctor on the show was saying that it is better to take it combined with magnesium, because the two together works better. I am not a milk drinker and need the calcium now that I am older, so when I went to buy some calcium pills, I found some with Calcium, magnesium, and D! When I take them, they actually give me more energy! I have read several articles recently on Magnesium and how good it is for us and today we are missing so much in our diets. I also read that this the lack of Magnesium is this cause of ADD, migraines, and several other problems today. If you remember, ADD wasn't as common when people ate more fresh vegetables and such!
I believe a lot of problems today is caused from eating too much fast foods and pre processed foods that people used to not eat and that is why I am trying to get away from that type of foods?
Well just my two cents worth! We all need to eat healthily!

by pattyangel Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:05 pm

I have to agree with you all... I was diagnosis with Breast Cancer 5 years ago, I have then reached the goal of being cancer free. THANK YOU JESUS!!! With cancer your body is a deficient of everything...anyway as I was going through my treatment, I would get these terrible leg cramps and my oncologist recommended Magnesium and Calcium. I take 500mg of magnesium and 600 mg of Calcium.
I also increased my redox signaling molecule intake as well. As you age your cells began to die off, in return its hard for you body to function or stay balanced when your body is not producing new cells, in return you are opened to all kinds of health issues.

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