MAGNESIUM
IS ESSENTIAL
Magnesium is another mineral whose intake is often inadequate. In many people experiencing
heart attacks, the amount of Magnesium in the body tissues is not only depressed but
actually deficient. In fact, Magnesium deficiency is associated with an increased risk of
coronary artery disease, heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, and sudden cardiac death. In
addition to the direct effects of Magnesium deficiency, when the heart muscle is Magnesium
deficient it is unable to retain potassium, so it also suffers from the effects of
potassium deficiency.
Magnesium supplementation has been known to combat the development of
atherosclerosis and reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats, angina (due to the spasm of
the coronary arteries) and death following a heart attack. It may also reduce the total
blood cholesterol levels while raising HDL cholesterol.
Suggested
Use:
One or two tablespoonfuls once or twice a day, usually in water, tomato or vegetable juice
depending on the amount of Magnesium desired.
Contains no preservatives, sugar, starch, salt, wheat,
yeast, corn, milk, soy derivatives, artificial flavoring or coloring agents.
IMPORTANT
NUTRIENT
Maintaining good levels of both Calcium and Magnesium is essential. They may be the most
important nutrients required by man yet they are quite often deficient. In every muscle of
our body, Calcium and Magnesium enjoy a reciprocal relationship. Calcium stimulates the
muscles to contract and Magnesium helps them relax. When we are deficient in Calcium, we
can borrow from vast reserves in our bones, but when we get low in Magnesium, we obtain it
from our muscles. As Magnesium disappears from the muscles, Calcium rushes in and the
muscles tend to become tense or cramp and we feel tired.
MULTIPLE
SOURCES
Different individuals absorb different kinds of Magnesium better than others. HYDRO-MAG is
formulated in such a way that it contains a unique combination of various, most highly
bioavailable forms of Magnesium.
Magnesium deficiencies result in excessive stress, high blood pressure,
muscle cramps and spasms, fatigue, restlessness, irritability, depression, apathy,
tremors, migraine headaches in pregnant women, asthma in young adults, severe tetanus and
heart disease.
RECIPROCAL
RELATIONSHIP
Many researchers believe a lack of Magnesium may cause muscles of the arterial and venous
walls to contract, causing high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes.
A prominent researcher has found that Magnesium helps to prevent
migraine headaches in pregnant women. There is a tremendous demand for Magnesium for the
developing fetus. It has been estimated that these women only get 50 to 60 percent of the
RDA of Magnesium in their diets. Research has also shown that women experiencing PMS had
lower levels of Magnesium in their red blood cells and concluded that many premenstrual
symptoms may be caused by a Magnesium deficiency.
We are inundated with large amounts of sodium in our diets. It is a
hidden "nutrient" in just about all processed foods, since many times we don't
even know it is present. Even though we need a small amount of sodium, excesses are well
known to contribute to atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. Research in Scandinavia
has recently been published that proves that the addition of Magnesium to the diet can
offset some of the damaging effects of sodium.
WHY WE
ARE DEFICIENT
Every step in the chain of modern chemical farming and food processing depletes our food
of Magnesium. Chemical fertilizers used in agriculture today do not replace the lost
Magnesium. Unfortunately, nearly forty percent of the Magnesium content of our foods
leaches out when they are cooked. Some foods such as meat, ice cream and other "high
fat" foods can cause a phenomenon known to scientists as "the Magnesium
trap." These foods are low in Magnesium themselves, but the primary problem is that
they actually impair absorption of Magnesium through the intestinal wall.
Several medications such as certain diuretics used in the treatment of
high blood pressure may cause the loss of Magnesium from the body. Studies have shown that
individuals with a low serum Magnesium level required more anti-hypertensive drugs for the
same degree of control of their blood pressure than those with normal Magnesium levels.
A French study found that Magnesium deficiency results in Calcium
deposits building up in the blood vessels as well. The researchers concluded that
Magnesium deficiency may contribute to the accumulation of fats within the arterial walls
(atherosclerosis). A leading researcher at Howard University has found that people who
have had a heart attack have low blood levels of Magnesium. Others have found that the
heart muscle of those who have died from heart attacks have lower levels of Magnesium in
the heart than in other muscles in their bodies. Some foods high in Magnesium include
spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, bananas and some fish such as salmon.
HOW TO
TAKE HYDRO-MAG
Dissolve contents of each 50 gm packet in16 ounces of warm water and store in the
refrigerator. The usual recommended amount is one or two tablespoonfuls per day. One
tablespoonful provides 100% of the RDA for Magnesium. Some people seem to feel better when
they take two or more. Stir into three or four ounces of tomato or other vegetable juice.
Most people prefer to take it at bedtime because they notice a natural relaxing effect.
Some individuals may notice loose stools when they take Magnesium. If you do, simply stop
taking it for two days and start back with one teaspoonful and build back up. It will
usually go away when you adjust to it. Both Calcium and Magnesium are very important. If
you want to concentrate on Calcium, you can take CANDY CAL™. If you want just Magnesium,
you can take MAGNESIUM PLUS™ tablets or HYDRO-MAG™ liquid. If you want to take Calcium
and Magnesium together, rely on CALMAG PLUS™.
