MAGNESIUM- did you know that most cases of deficiency go undiagnosed- as serum magnesium (blood) is different to intracellular magnesium which is where 99% is utilised. Only 1% is found in red blood cells and serum.
Magnesium is necessary for over 300 enzymes in the body, with 90% being contained in the muscles and bones. Its uses are many and varied, one of its main functions is for ATP (energy) production and activation- extremely important for our adrenals/energy/sleep cycles. If our bodies are showing signs of deficiency, magnesium can be pulled from the tissues (organs) and bones, this can lead to osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures.
Cardiovascular disease is a common chronic disease, which kills many people each year. Subclinical magnesium deficiency – this is known to increase your risk of chronic illness, so taking a good quality supplement could be the answer to regaining your health and increasing longevity.
Eating magnesium rich foods also helps, good quality magnesium salts added to your water, salt baths and magnesium creams to apply to skin. Are you getting enough?