Magnesium Ionic Liquid Minerals Information

Magnesium Information Researched and Compiled by Maraline Krey 

This is not to be reproduced in any manner and may be accessed to begin your own research and compilation of information about the need for certain minerals, in this case, Magnesium, in our body. 

 

This information is based and provided on personal research and it is in everyone's best interest to do your own research for determining best answers to our individual concerns. This provides you a starting place for said research. We all know research can be different depending on sources, and where possible, sources have been earmarked. In addition, this is not in any way an advocation of ionic mineral purchase or consumption, but a resource from where you can begin your own quest into what you may or may not need. It is also important to include your family physician in those decisions as he or she is working to achieve whole body wellness for each patient. Having said this, below is the information we were able to garner though personal research and share it with you. 

 

Cellular level absorption

Our body absorbs ionic angstrom minerals through the process of cell osmosis which allows the mineral to move through the cells and travel as needed. In addition, they do not require digestion or enzyme activity for absorption. And, there is never any accumulation of minerals, if the body does not require mineral level received, it will discharge them with no accumulative effect.

As our body cannot make minerals and Essential for pH balance, magnesium is known as the core or foundation mineral and also the miracle molecule. Our magnesium levels are core, yet most of our food is deplete of this mineral, or works against storing magnesium.

We are made of the minerals of the earth and our water is similar to that of the ocean. It is that simple and that complex. Core to good health, magnesium is foundational.

Magnesium deficiency walks softly and carries a big stick, moreover, magnesium deficiency is a major catalyst for symptoms, chronic symptoms, and many mainstream illness’ and dis-ease.

IF WE ARE LOW IN MAGNESIUM WE CANNOT ABSORB CALCIUM AND WE WASTE POSTASSIUM (one symptom of wasting potassium is muscle cramping.

Magnesium deficiency is running rampant among Americans. One study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health shows that 68% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Other experts put the number closer 80%. And according to the US RDA, 57% of the US population does not meet the US RDA standard for levels of magnesium.

What Does Magnesium Do?

Magnesium is the co-factor (or assist) for many of our enzyme functions, energy metabolism, electrolyte balance, and the maintenance of our cell membranes.

Basically, 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. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

1. Needed for the proper functioning of muscles and nerves (inhibitory to muscle contraction).

2. Activates cellular enzymatic activity.

3. Important for calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, sodium and potassium metabolism.

4. Important for converting blood sugar into energy.

5. Anti-stress

Magnesium deficiency has far-reaching impacts on health and well-being. Evidence has linked insufficient intake to a variety of conditions and symptoms, from simple irritability to chronic pain to life-threatening disease.

Each of these common habits and conditions reduce total body magnesium

• A high-saturated fat diet reduces magnesium absorption in the intestines
• Processed food reduces magnesium levels in the body
• High sugar intake increases excretion of magnesium by the kidneys
• Phosphates found in carbonated beverages such as dark-colored sodas bind magnesium, rendering it unusable.
• Diabetes, over acidification of the blood environment, medications such as diuretics, etc., could release much needed magnesium from the body and create a magnesium deficiency.
• Acidic foods and acidic drink make magnesium deficiency more common
• Soda (diet and regular) and coffee significantly cause magnesium loss
• Processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, refined grains are all catalysts for magnesium loss
• Alcohol- all forms cause significant losses
• Carbohydrates- especially white sugar, high fructose corn syrup, white flour
• Chronic pain- any cause
• Coffee- significant losses
• Surgery, or any traumatic event
• Working out, over training,
• Mental or physical stress; stressful events, and over stress in general

In fact, Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body—it can be found in human bones, teeth and red blood cells, and activates more enzyme systems than both Iron and Zinc, combined. It was as far back as 1971, that Dr Edmund B. Fink (a magnesium researcher at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown), recorded in ‘The Executive Health’ that:

Magnesium deficiency not only exists but is common and often goes undetected.

In a somewhat recent study analyzing the diet of 564 adult Americans, both male and female, the average intake of magnesium was less than 66% of the RDA for men and less than 50% of the RDA for women.

Every single cell in the human body demands adequate magnesium to function, or it will perish. Strong bones and teeth, balanced hormones, a healthy nervous and cardiovascular system, well-functioning detoxification pathways and much more depend upon cellular magnesium sufficiency. Soft tissue containing the highest concentrations of magnesium in the body, include the brain and the heart - two organs that produce a large amount of electrical activity, and which can be especially vulnerable to magnesium insufficiency. Many consider Magnesium the "Miracle Molecule.".

It is an antidote to stress and is considered one of the most powerful relaxation minerals available. It can help improve your sleep as well.

Think of magnesium as the relaxation mineral. Anything that is tight, irritable, cramping, and stiff - whether it's a body part or even a mood - is a sign of magnesium deficiency.

That is why the list of conditions related to magnesium deficiency is so long. In fact, there are over 3,500 medical references on magnesium deficiency! Magnesium deficiency has even has been linked to inflammation in the body and higher CRP levels.

In our society, magnesium deficiency is a huge problem. By conservative standards of measurement (blood, or serum magnesium levels), 65% of people admitted to the intensive care unit - and about 15% of the general population - have a magnesium deficiency.

But this seriously underestimates the problem, because a serum magnesium level is the LEAST sensitive way to detect a drop in your total body magnesium level. So rates of magnesium deficiency could be even higher!

Studies have indicated that magnesium deficiency has been shown to trigger or cause the following conditions:

Anxiety and Panic Attacks - Magnesium (Mg) normally keeps adrenal stress hormones under control.

Asthma - Both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with magnesium deficiency.

Blood Clots - Magnesium has an important role to play in preventing blood clots and keeping the blood thin - much like aspirin, but without the side effects.

Bowel Disease - Magnesium deficiency slows down the bowel causing constipation, which could lead to toxicity and malabsorption of nutrients, as well as colitis.

Cystitis - Bladder spasms are worsened by magnesium deficiency.

Depression - Serotonin, which elevates moods, is dependent on magnesium. A magnesium deficient brain is also more susceptible to allergens, foreign substances that can cause symptoms similar to mental illness.

Detoxification - Magnesium is crucial for the removal of toxic substances and heavy metals such as aluminum and lead.

Diabetes - Magnesium enhances insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism. Without Magnesium, insulin is not able to transfer glucose into cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood causing various types of tissue damage.

Fatigue - Magnesium-deficient patients commonly experience fatigue because dozens of enzyme systems are under-functioning. An early symptom of magnesium deficiency is frequent fatigue.

Heart Disease - Magnesium deficiency is common in people with heart disease. Magnesium is administered in hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrhythmia. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle requires Magnesium. Magnesium is also used to treat angina, or chest pain.

Hypertension - With insufficient Magnesium, spasms of blood vessels and high cholesterol occur, both of which lead to blood pressure problems.

Hypoglycemia - Magnesium keeps insulin under control; without Magnesium episodes of low blood sugar can result.

Insomnia - Sleep-regulating melatonin production is disturbed without sufficient Magnesium.

Kidney Disease - Magnesium deficiency contributes to atherosclerotic kidney failure. Magnesium deficiency creates abnormal lipid levels and worsening blood sugar control in kidney transplant patients.

Liver Disease Leading to Liver Failure - Magnesium deficiency commonly occurs during liver transplantation.

Migraines - Serotonin balance is Magnesium-dependent. Deficiency of serotonin can result in migraine headaches and depression.

Musculoskeletal Conditions - Fibrositis, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, eye twitches, cramps and chronic neck and back pain may be caused by Magnesium deficiency and can be relieved with Magnesium supplements.

Nerve Problems - Magnesium alleviates peripheral nerve disturbances throughout the whole body such as migraines, muscle contractions, gastrointestinal spasms, and calf, foot and toe cramps. It is also used in treating central nervous symptoms of vertigo and confusion.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Magnesium prevents Premenstrual Syndrome, prevents dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses), is important in the treatment of infertility and alleviates premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy. Intravenous Magnesium is given in obstetrical wards for pregnancy-induced hypertension and to lessen the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Magnesium should be a required supplement for pregnant mothers.

Osteoporosis - Use of calcium with Vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption without a balancing amount of Magnesium causes further Magnesium deficiency, which triggers a cascade of events leading to bone loss.

Raynaud's Syndrome - Magnesium helps relax the spastic blood vessels that cause pain and numbness of the fingers.

Tooth Decay - Magnesium deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorus and calcium in saliva, which damages teeth. Material excerpted from Dean, Carolyn, The Miracle of Magnesium (2003 Ballantine Books: New York, NY), 2003. pp. 5-7.