| For all the people suffering from bone loss, did you | | | | excess calcium from the body like bone spurs while |
| know that calcium requires magnesium in order to be | | | | helping the body absorb more calcium all at the same |
| utilized by the body? Magnesium by its self doesn't | | | | time. |
| need calcium to function in the body. Calcium should | | | | Magnesium is needed for major biochemical process |
| never be taken without magnesium if you are | | | | such as digestion, energy production, and the |
| supplementing just calcium you are actually reducing | | | | metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. |
| the amount of magnesium in the body which can be | | | | According to Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, "calcium has |
| a bad thing. Few people realize the importance of the | | | | been called the major mineral or the major nutrient |
| mineral magnesium. Magnesium influences many of | | | | mostly because there are a lot of books on |
| the body's processes such as digestion, energy | | | | osteoporosis (bone disease especially common in the |
| production, muscle function, bone formation, creation | | | | elderly), and everybody thinks calcium is the major |
| of new cells, activation of B vitamins, relaxation of | | | | treatment for that. But if you don't have magnesium, |
| muscles and helps in the function of the kidneys, | | | | calcium doesn't even work in the body." |
| heart, adrenal glands, the brain and nervous system. | | | | Milk contains 8 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium per |
| Every day we loose magnesium due to mental | | | | glass. In order for the body to absorb the calcium in |
| stress, caffeine, sugar intake, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, | | | | milk the body has to make up for the missing |
| high perspiration, low thyroid, diabetes, chronic pain | | | | magnesium, milk will rob the body of vital magnesium |
| (causes stress), diuretics, and diets high in | | | | in order to process its calcium. Heavy milk drinking |
| carbohydrates, sodium, and calcium. The most | | | | can cause a magnesium imbalance in the body and |
| common symptoms of magnesium depletion that | | | | lead to the negative effects associated with a |
| millions of people suffer from every day are low | | | | magnesium imbalance that was listed above. In |
| energy, fatigue, PMS and Hormonal imbalances, | | | | America, calcium is now added to cereals, crackers, |
| inability to sleep (insomnia), body tension, headaches, | | | | juice, antacids and much more. None of these |
| muscle tension, muscle spasms and craps, backaches, | | | | products add extra magnesium to bring balance back. |
| calcification of organs, weakening bones, heart | | | | If you're eating dairy products and eating lots of |
| related difficulties, anxiousness, nervousness and | | | | organic yogurt, kefir, and green vegetables you're |
| irritability. Everybody needs magnesium. | | | | getting a plenty of absorbable calcium. Yogurt does |
| What country has the highest rate of pasteurized | | | | not contain magnesium and if you cook your |
| milk consumption and what country has the highest | | | | vegetables the magnesium found in the veggies will |
| Calcium supplement consumption? The United States! | | | | be destroyed, so what you need is just a basic |
| So if this is true, wouldn't you think the United States | | | | magnesium supplement to help maintain a healthy |
| would have the lowest rate of osteoporosis caused | | | | lifestyle. |
| by calcium loss making bones fragile? False! More | | | | The statements in this article are not intended to |
| calcium does not eliminate a calcium deficiency, only | | | | diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease please |
| by adding magnesium to your diet will your body be | | | | consult your health care physician before discontinuing |
| able to handle a calcium deficiency and provide | | | | medication or introducing herbs into your diet if you |
| adequate magnesium for the body to dissolve | | | | are currently on medication of any kind. |