What bigger phenomenon could there be than the human heart? It has to be the most proficient pump in the world to drive incredible amounts of fluid 24/7 with no respite. Sometimes, however, the heart runs into problems that impact ones health to different degrees.
What most people are unaware of is the fact that magnesium plays a critical role in treating heart disease. Every one of your muscles needs magnesium to function effectively. Being deficient in this important mineral may generate sporadic heartburn and/or calcification of heart muscle cells that triggers the growth of scar tissue. In addition, it can produce damage of arterial lining and permit fat to build up in your body's blood vessels. (Association)
C-reactive protein is a new topic of conversation among cardiologists, which is an inflammatory marker in the blood that forecasts who is most likely to experience a heart attack or stroke. (Pradhan AD, 2002 August 28) Elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein mean higher risk of cardiovascular disease. (Rifai N, 2001, Mar) (PM, 2001 April) Many researchers and scientists now recognize that inflammation plays a role in the increase of atherosclerosis. (SA, 2000 Nov) (Corti R, 2004 Feb) A new study revealed that adults who utilize less than the recommended amount of magnesium are 1.48 to 1.75 times more apt to suffer elevated C-reactive protein levels. (King D, 2005 June) This discovery tenders but another compelling reason why people who are magnesium deficient have higher rates of cardiovascular disease. Magnesium is, without a doubt, nature's "calcium channel blocker," and assists in controlling easily stimulated nerves, and is critical for relaxation of the heart muscle between beats. (Dean, 2007) When you are magnesium deficient, it may also generate altered heart rhythm, and numerous studies maintain the value of intravenous magnesium in preventing post-surgical atrial fibrillation. (Kohno H., 2005, Jan) (Naito Y, 2006, Aug) (Henyan NN, 2005, Dec) In addition, magnesium may diminish the symptoms of mitral valve prolapsed in people with low magnesium levels. (Lichodziejewska B, 1997) Based on all the studies and research out there, averting a low magnesium condition within the body is a crucial cardiac stratagem.
The next question is how to get your magnesium levels up and which protocol to utilize. According to Doctor Jay S Cohen, "Using magnesium successfully depends on finding a product that agrees with you. Some people can take any product, but many people have difficulty with magnesium, especially cheap, low-quality products that are poorly absorbed. When you take tablets or capsules, your body absorbs only about 30 percent of the magnesium they contain. With many top-selling products, absorption is much less, as little as 10 percent." (Cohen, 2004)
Sadly, many of the magnesium supplements available are inadequate, as they are manufactured from the wrong forms that do not reach systemic circulation and are not as efficient as they could be. Additionally, numerous factors influence magnesium absorption from the gut, and the type of oral supplementation utilized makes no difference. Pharmaceuticals are big offenders when it comes to impacting how magnesium taken orally is absorbed, and how quickly it will be excreted. There are also many drugs that bind with magnesium, reducing its availability in the body. Even a couple of cans of soda (which contain phosphate and diet soda containing aspartame) can inhibit the downloading of magnesium ions in the GI tract. (Mark Sircus, 2007)
Dr. Shealy, who is an expert on the subject of magnesium, states that another dilemma with oral magnesium is that all magnesium compounds have the capacity to generate a laxative effect. What is more, there is credible data that magnesium absorption is dependent on the mineral lingering in the intestine for at least 12 hours. Anything less would mean that the absorption is weakened. (C. Norman Shealy, 2000)
Based on information from experts on the subject of magnesium such as Doctor Mark Sircus, Norm Shealy and Doctor Carolyn Dean, the optimal way to download your magnesium is now falling in the category of transdermal. Doctor Shealy, for instance, recruited 16 people, who suffered from insufficient magnesium levels. They were all administered a baseline Intracelluar Magnesium Test to substantiate their deficiency, and an additional post-Intracellular Magnesium Test after 30 days. The regime consisted of a daily soak and the spraying of one's body with the oil. The results were nothing short of amazing, confirming that 12 of the 16 patients had significant improvements in their intracellular magnesium levels. Another renowned researcher of magnesium, Doctor Mildred Seelig, calculates it would take upwards of 6 months to normalize magnesium levels in a woman who is deficient utilizing an oral supplement, whereas transdermal magnesium therapy hastens the process of nutrient satisfaction in much the same way as intravenous methods. (Seelig, 2003)
Further research and contact with numerous practitioners led me to conclude that although there are many products to choose from in the realm of transdermal magnesium, Ancient Minerals stands out above the rest. In addition to its purity and numerous endorsements from natural health practitioners, the company boasts a 14 year history in the market. They produce not only the original magnesium oil, but also offer transdermal magnesium protocols in a gel and bath flake form.
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About the Author
Nellie Lee Choisser is a Master Herbalist and writer with over 25 years of experience in alternative healing and herbalism. Her chief focus is on the underlying cause of the problem and related symptoms. Finding the U.S., lacking good herbal education, Ms. Choisser chose to train, traditionally, in Southeast Asia where she was born and raised.
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