00:00Magnesium supplements are catching on as helpful adjuncts for maintaining general health, and there are very good reasons to support this trend.
00:09Primarily, magnesium deficiency is difficult to diagnose.
00:14The plasma levels of magnesium can be quite deceptive.
00:18A normal magnesium level does not rule out the possibility of magnesium deficiency in the body.
00:25Only about 1% of the total magnesium in the body is found in the blood.
00:31The other 99% is stored in the bones, the muscles, and the other organs.
00:37The level of magnesium in the body is regulated by the intestines, the kidneys, and the sweat glands.
00:44Because there is constant exchange of magnesium between the tissues, bones, and the blood, the body is able to maintain normal magnesium blood levels, even when there is a relative deficiency of magnesium.
00:58This creates a problem, as the level of magnesium in the blood often falls only when the deficiency has reached an advanced stage.
01:09Doctors, therefore, may only detect a deficiency through blood testing after the deficiency has already become severe.
01:18Detecting mild to moderate deficiency often requires a laborious magnesium loading test, or, in rare cases, a muscle biopsy.
01:30The inconvenience of these procedures causes many people with magnesium deficiency to fall through the cracks.
01:39This, combined with the fact that roughly 60% of the population is estimated to consume less magnesium than the recommended 320mg for women or 420mg for men,
01:55makes magnesium deficiency a widespread clinical phenomenon.
02:00This is a serious public health problem, because low magnesium levels have been associated with diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, and osteoporosis.
02:17Magnesium is involved in the contractility of muscles and plays a key role in regulating the contractility of smooth muscle in the walls of blood vessels,
02:27which may contribute to high blood pressure.
02:30In magnesium deficient states, abnormalities in muscle contractility within the heart may also lead to irregular heartbeats and, in extreme cases, sudden death.
02:47Adequate magnesium intake has been associated with a decreased risk of all of these outcomes.
02:54So how do you know if you are magnesium deficient?
02:57Signs of magnesium deficiency may include muscle cramps, fatigue and muscle soreness, irregular heartbeats, muscle weakness, sleep disorders, headaches, depression, constipation, and numbness or tingling.
03:16While many foods contain magnesium such as nuts, cereals, and vegetables, many of us do not eat enough of these foods to reach the recommended daily allowance for magnesium.
03:32If magnesium deficiency risk is high, supplements are an excellent way to avoid magnesium deficiency and the substantial risks that come with it.
03:44Several scientific papers report strong magnesium citrate benefits and magnesium glycinate supplements have been used for conditions as diverse as sleep disturbances and migraine headaches.
03:59These forms are generally well tolerated and are easily absorbed, making them useful options for people who need to support healthy magnesium levels.
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