12 Health Problems That Are Actually Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms (With Great Ways To Increase Magnesium)

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Do you currently suffer from a host of common ailments or maybe just a nagging pain/discomfort that won’t go away? If you haven’t been to see your doctor lately; self diagnosis and prognosis might not be the best idea. Maybe the discomfort your feeling is from been overworked or not exercising enough. Those scenarios could be your answer or you could be suffering from magnesium deficiency. This mineral is involved in over 300 metabolic processes in the human body and it transfers calcium through the body across cell membranes. No wonder it’s called the master mineral.

Minerals are just as important as vitamins but up to 80% of the population doesn’t get enough thanks to modern farming methods. Magnesium is missing from huge amounts of top soil because fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides are absorbed into the soil that our foods grow from, depleting the mineral content. Less minerals in the body and problems are sure to follow. You may be suffering from a magnesium deficiency if you suffer from the issues below.

Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms

  1. Weak Bones
  2. Low Energy
  3. Inability To Sleep
  4. Anxiety
  5. Irritability
  6. Headaches
  7. Nervousness
  8. (PMS) Hormonal Imbalances
  9. Fatigue
  10. Muscle Cramps and Spasm
  11. Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  12. Weakness

These are just some of the most common symptoms of magnesium deficiency but there are many more such as vertigo, muscle weakness, and constipation. Magnesium is the ninth most abundant element of the universe and the fourth most abundant element in the human body.

Safely Supplementing Magnesium

Magnesium is just like other elements and if you consume too much, side effects are sure to follow with symptoms such as a slower breathing and irregular heartbeat. Overdosing of this supplement is rare but be aware of how much you consume. Magnesium Citrate is an inexpensive form of magnesium and is readily absorbed just as well as magnesium itself while magnesium chloride is used on the skin for absorption. If anyone is in need of this supplement, it isn’t hard to find or too expensive. For those who don’t want to use it as a supplement, try getting your daily amounts from whole food sources such as:

  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Cashews
  • Blackbeans
  • Okra
  • Almonds
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Sesame Seeds

Any one of these food sources can help if you’re suffering from magnesium deficiency. This miracle mineral also helps to balance other minerals in the body and helps keep the heart, kidneys, and muscles functioning well. Other benefits included from use improving blood pressure levels, helps to prevent osteoporosis, and relieves constipation, and wards off diabetes. Now you can see why this mineral is so important and without it; the human body would surely shut down.

Great Ways To Increase Magnesium

There are other ways of getting the benefits of this mineral and it’s not just by eating whole foods or taking it as a supplement. Coming in many different useable forms; people can increase intake by:

  1. Applying Magnesium Oil which can be used for taking baths similar to using Epsom salt. Try mixing a small amount and using it as a scrub.
  2. Consume Foods That Are High In Magnesium such as leafy green veggies if you don’t like nuts.
  3. Using Epson Salts because it’s high in magnesium and will get absorbed through the skin very well. Foot baths with the mineral is popular also.

As you can see; just doing a little goes a long way. Magnesium Deficiency in most cases are somewhat our own faults so it’s important to stay educated in order to live a healthy and happy life that’s disease free.

Sources: ancient-minerals.com/calmnatural.com/ healthextremist.com

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Heidi Kristoffer
I am Heidi Kristoffer, as an expert on natural health and holistic medicine, I am willing to help people live happier capable lives by sharing my health opinions with others. I am good at writing topics such as: medicine, natural remedies, foods and mental health. I think living a simple and healthy life, including eating healthy, exercising regularly and positively thinking, is the best medicine.