What Causes Magnesium Deficiency?
The levels of magnesium in the body are depleted due to a number of factors, such as stress – physical and mental, certain medications (e.g. insulin, diuretics, some asthma medications,… Read more »
Winter Blues – How Magnesium Can Help
Most of us suffer form an energy slump in winter. Much of it is due to our biological cycles and adaptation mechanisms. The body has to ensure our survival in… Read more »
Magnesium Chloride Compress
One of the best ways to use magnesium chloride transdermally is in a compress – either hot or cold, depending on a condition, whether it is chronic or acute. To… Read more »
The Bliss of Magnesium Foot Baths
In this short post I would like to share with you how magnesium foot baths are helping my daughter and me with our aches and pains. It just… Read more »
Colds and Flu: What’s the Difference?
HEALTHY LIVING During the winter months, the number of people who suffer from colds and flu soars. Both are respiratory infections and they share similar symptoms. As they are caused… Read more »
How to Replenish Magnesium in the Body Quickly & Keep It High
Oral supplementation is probably the first one most of us will think of when we talk about topping up our level of magnesium in the body. However, not all of… Read more »
Research Shows Vitamin D Has Natural Anti-depressant Action
Here is a reference to another very good article about the role of Vitamin D as a natural antidepressant: Research shows vitamin D has natural anti-depressant action Links &… Read more »
Dead Sea Salt – Natural Source of Magnesium
Dead Sea salt is one of the richest sources of magnesium. It comes in the form of magnesium chloride, which is considered by experts to provide magnesium which is more… Read more »
Chernobyl Today – Nature Observations
I have just come across an article about scientific observations of the Chernobyl area – its nature and the effects of radiation on plants and animals 25 years after the… Read more »
Other Magnesium Rich Salts & Products
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, which comes to us in the form of magnesium flake, oil and gel, is not the only salt which is known for its high level of magnesium…. Read more »
Magnesium Deficiency & Supplementation in Animals
I have been asked on many occasions whether magnesium supplementation is essential for pets, horses and livestock. The answer is simple – yes, of course. The majority of studies involving… Read more »
Japan: Nuclear crisis raised to Chernobyl level
www.bbc.co.uk Japanese authorities have raised the severity rating of their nuclear crisis to the highest level, seven. The decision reflects the total release of radiation at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi… Read more »
Weight Loss & Magnesium
Magnesium plays a crucial role in the production and storage of energy, by activating ATP (adenosine triphosphate) – the molecule which stores energy in the body. This is what Dr… Read more »
Lupus – Magnesium & More
Lupus is currently described as an incurable illness of the immune system suffered mainly by females. It is thought to be of genetic origin and can damage the skin and… Read more »
Magnesium & Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise in the UK and all over the world. Globally, it is estimated that there are 285 million people with diabetes now, and this number is… Read more »
Magnesium Oil – Applications
Magnesium oil is not an oil as such, but a highly concentrated magnesium chloride solution which has an oily feel when applied. Transdermal magnesium therapy is the best way to… Read more »
Magnesium Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men and Women
OBJECTIVE—To examine the association between magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—We followed 85,060 women and 42,872 men who had no history of diabetes, cardiovascular… Read more »
Magnesium and Muscle Cramps
Leg cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions of the calf muscles or muscles in the soles of the feet that occur during the night or while at rest. The cramps can… Read more »
Magnesium and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Study
Two recently published studies suggest that a possible organic explanation for Chronic Fatigue exists. British scientists report that low levels of magnesium may play a part in this illness of… Read more »
Chocolate Craving a Symptom of a Magnesium Deficiency
Estrogen Dominance hormone imbalance causes a magnesium deficiency. Chocolate is one of the foods that is highest in magnesium. So women that have a hormone unbalanced system that are estrogen… Read more »
Bishofit – Magnesium Oil from Russia
Bishofit is a name for magnesium chloride salt which was formed millions of years ago as a result of evaporation of ancient seas. It lies deep underground – and is… Read more »
Magnesium and Blood Pressure – Animal studies.
Magnesium and blood pressure. I. Animal studies. Rayssiguier Y, Mbega JD, Durlach V, Gueux E, Durlach J, Giry J, Dalle M, Mazur A, Laurant P, Berthelot A. Laboratoire des Maladies… Read more »
Food Allergies and Chemical Sensitivities Linked to Magnesium Deficiency
“Allergies and Chemical Sensitivities Adelle Davis, writing in Let’s Have Healthy Children In the book Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, the authors note that food allergies are usually associated with low… Read more »
Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Allergies
The following study has established a direct link between high histamine levels and acute magensium deficiency in rats: “Drug Nutr Interact. 1987;5(2):89-96. Specific change of histamine metabolism in acute magnesium-deficient… Read more »
Magnesium in the management of asthma
Harari M, Barzillai R, Shani J. The recognition of asthma as an inflammatory disease has led over the past 20 years to a major shift in its pharmacotherapy. The previous… Read more »
