The Magnesium Miracle

By Carolyn Dean MD ND
As many as 80% of Americans are deficient in magnesium, which is a vital mineral for our hearts, bones, gut health, nervous system, sugar metabolism and so much more. It’s a sad fact that our soils are depleted of minerals from over-farming, non-crop rotation and heavy use of pesticides, so even if you are eating a vegetable-rich diet (one of the main sources of magnesium), you’re likely not getting near enough magnesium for optimal health. Add to that the fact that many pharmaceuticals such as painkillers, acid-reflux medication, antibiotics, diuretics and cortisone deplete magnesium as do our stressful and processed-food lifestyles. It’s no wonder, then, that magnesium is a miracle mineral, as Dr. Carolyn Dean writes about in this book.
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Why Is Magnesium So Important?

Dr. Dean writes that a magnesium deficiency is linked to:

 

  • Inability to detoxify
  • Insomnia
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Migraines
  • Musculoskeletal conditions
  • Nerve problems
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Osteoporosis
  • Raynaud’s Syndrome
  • Tooth decay

She writes that “we are operating with the power off” because magnesium gives us that spark, and perhaps that sparkle, that is so essential for so many bodily functions. As a doctor herself, she writes that “doctors are missing a huge opportunity by not making it one of their drugs of choice”. How many symptoms of diseases and disorders can be corrected by supplementing with magnesium? Why don’t doctors prescribe magnesium? (HINT: Magnesium is not a pharmaceutical. SECOND HINT: Doctors typically learn very little, if any, nutrition in medical school.)

If you have any of the symptoms or disorders listed above, read this book to find out how such a simple thing can make such a big difference in so many of our lives.

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Sources & References

Arab, A., et al. The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available Literature. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2023 Jan;201(1):121-128.

Boyle, N.B., et al. The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress-A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2017 Apr 26;9(5):429.

Młyniec, K., et al. Essential elements in depression and anxiety. Part I. Pharmacol Rep. 2014 Aug;66(4):534-44.

Sartori, S.B., et al. Magnesium deficiency induces anxiety and HPA axis dysregulation: modulation by therapeutic drug treatment. Neuropharmacology. 2012 Jan;62(1):304-12.

Schwalfenberg, G.K. The Importance of Magnesium in Clinical Healthcare. Scientifica (Cairo). 2017:2017:4179326.

Resources

Dean, Carolyn, MD ND. The Magnesium Miracle: Discover the Missing Link to Total Health. Ballantine Books, 2017.

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