Research shows that Men older than 70 and teenage girls, are the most likely to have low Magnesium levels.
Question: So how do we know if we have sufficient Magnesium?
Answer: In the short term there are no definite signs or symptons as the kidneys help retain magnesium by limiting the amount lost in the urine, but long time depletion leads to loss of appetite,nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness, and in extreme cases, numbness, tingling, muscle cramps,and abnormal heart rhythm.
Question: what are the recommended doses?
Answer: Teen boys 14 - 18 yrs 410mg
Teen girls 14 - 18 360mg
Men 400 - 420mg
Women 310 - 320mg
Pregnant teens 400mgs
Prengnant women 350 - 360mg
Breast feeding teens 360 mgs
Breast feeding Women 310 - 320mg
Question: What foods naturally contain Magnesium?Answer: legumes,nuts, seeds, whole grains, & green leafy veges Fotified breakfast ceral and other fotified foods
Milk, Yoghurt, and some other milk products.
Question: What types of people are susceptable to low magnesium
Answer: gastrointestinal diseases eg Crohns desease & Celiac
disease
Type 2 Diabetics
long term alcoholism
Older people.
Magnesium can help prevent
- High blood pressure & heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- osteoporosis
- Migraine heaches
Magnesium is frequently included in Calcium Tablets together with vitamin D. An easy way to ensure that you are getting the right amount for bone health as this is a good combination taken daily according to the labels.
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