Lack of Magnesium Leads to Chronic Disease

Missing the trace mineral Magnesium in your diet can lead to a host of chronic health disorders that are often misdiagnosed. Magnesium is required in over 350 different enzymes, plus hundreds of essential functions in the body. In her informative book, The Miracle of Magnesium, Dr. Carolyn Dean writes that there has been a gradual decline of dietary magnesium in the United States, from a high of 500 mg/day at the turn of the century to barely 175-225 mg/day in 2010. Recommended dose for women over 30 years of age can be 320 mg per day.

Much of the cause for this decline has been linked to industrial farming and food processing. If the soil we grow our food in is lacking essential minerals, than the vegetables, grains, fruits, beans, legumes, seeds, and nuts are lacking those minerals as well. A hefty percentage of magnesium is also lost when removing the bran from grains in the refining process.

According to the National Academy of Sciences, Americans are critically lacking in adequate amounts of magnesium with men receiving only 80 percent of the recommended daily allowance and women receiving only 70 percent. This lack of magnesium can lead to a list of common health disorders. The irony is that many of the pharmaceutical drugs used to treat these conditions only deplete magnesium and other essential minerals further. If you suffer from any of these health conditions or know of someone who does, consult your doctor and have your levels of magnesium checked. Taking supplemental magnesium and eating foods high in the mineral can help to reverse these conditions.

24 Health conditions caused by a lack of Magnesium:

Mitral valve porlapse
Migraine headaches
Anxiety and panic attacks
Asthma
Attention Deficit Disorder
Fibromyalgia
Allergies
Blood clots
Bowel disease
Cystitis
Depression
Diabetes
Fatigue
Heart disease
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Insomnia
Kidney disease
Musculoskeletal conditions
Nerve problems
Gynecological problems
Osteoporosis
Reynaud’s syndrome
Tooth decay

Magnesium Rich Foods
3 ounce serving

Kelp- 760 mg
Wheat bran- 490 mg
Molasses- 258 mg
Brewer’s Yeast- 231 mg
Buckwheat- 229 mg
Brazil nuts- 225 mg
Dulse (sea vegetable)- 220 mg
Filberts- 184 mg
Wheat germ- 336 mg
Almonds- 270 mg
Cashews- 267 mg
Peanuts- 175 mg
Wheat grain- 160 mg
Millet- 163 mg
Pecans- 145 mg
English walnuts- 131 mg
Rye- 115 mg
Tofu- 111 mg