Magnesium
Chelated Magnesium 200 mg
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Magnesium is needed for the efficient production of enzymes.
It is also involved in protein metabolism, utilization of fats and carbohydrates and is necessary for proper nerve function, maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
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Studies Prove Magnesium Boosts Memory & Learning Ability
According to the National Institute of Health, Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions, including maintenance of normal muscle and nerve function, strong bones and steady heart rhythm. It is also involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.
Now, according to an important new a research study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers found that rats supplemented with Magnesium, their levels of communication between brain cells was activated. Lab rats were fed the equivalent of a human dose of 400 milligrams of Magnesium a day. The result, was that the mineral increased the activity of receptors that control learning and memory. Specifically, it enhanced the activity at the synapse, the gap between two neurons, or brain cells.
The results were most impressive in female rats. Women typically have lower Magnesium levels than men. This deficiency condition may play a critical role in why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s.
Unfortunately, levels of Magnesium in the American diet has declined since the Industrial Revolution. Federal studies in nursing homes indicate that virtually all residents have Magnesium deficiency. The typically high fat content of the modern diet prevents Magnesium from being absorbed. Magnesium is present in small amounts in many foods, one reason a varied diet rich in fruits and vegetables is recommended. To assure essential Magnesium intake, daily supplementation is also recommended.
New Reports... Magnesium and Vitamin D Are Essential For Cardio Health!
In the November 2008 edition of the Journal of Human Hypertension, researchers reported on a study they conducted evaluating the effect of the mineral Magnesium on blood pressure.
Eighty-two individuals between the ages of 40 and 75 were randomly selected as participants in the study. All of these individuals had elevated blood sugar and blood pressure and had low Magnesium levels in the blood. Half of the group was given the equivalent of 450 mg of elemental Magnesium daily and half of the group was given a placebo. At the end of the four-month trial, those individuals given the supplemental Magnesium had a statistically significant improvement in both the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
In addition, the November 2008 issue of the prestigious European medical journal Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica also published a study concerning Magnesium. In this study, 218 patients scheduled for elective heart surgery were randomly selected to receive intravenous Magnesium intra-operatively, while a second group received placebo. It was found that those individuals who received the Magnesium had decreased post-operative pain at six hours, twelve hours, eighteen hours and twenty-four hours after the surgery compared to placebo. The breathing tube was able to be removed more quickly in the Magnesium supplemented group.
In an important new epidemiologic study reported in the November 2008 edition of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. From a population group, 517 subjects with elevated blood sugar were evaluated. It was found that those individuals who ate fish less than once a week had protein in their urine at a rate of approximately 18%, while those who ate fish more than twice a week were only at a rate of 4% with protein in their urine. The study suggests that the nutrient composition of fish may promote the health of kidneys by enhancing blood sugar control or improving lipid profiles.
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology published an informative article in the December 9, 2008 issue regarding vitamin D. the team of researchers noted that vitamin D deficiency is more common than previously realized, with the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, noting that up to 57% of adults in the United States had this deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to multiple health issues, including poor cardiovascular, cellular and bone health. The article explained that one study found that people who had low levels of vitamin D were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health and blood flow in the heart during five years of follow up.
The current recommendation for vitamin D intake is 200 IU for people under 50 years old, 400 IU for people 50 to 70 years old and 600 IU for people over 70 years old. They also stated there is evidence that people actually need much more. There are many nutrition experts suggesting that the daily recommended intake of vitamin D should be increased to at least 800 IU to 2,000 IU daily, and note that these doses are difficult to achieve without supplementation. They indicate that the FDA regards taking up to 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily as safe. They also add that the authors of a risk assessment report last year concluded that up to 10,000 IU a day is safe and may also have immune system benefits at the higher potency levels.
Magnesium Benefits Male Heart Health
One of The Key Minerals Recommended For Maintaining Cardiovascular Health, Increased Intakes of Magnesium May Reduce the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) In Men, But the Evidence Is Lacking for Women, Says a New Review.
The essential mineral Magnesium is readily recognized in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, and toxicity issues being rare "oral magnesium supplementation is recommended", conclude researchers from Brigham Young University in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
"At this time, research is inadequate to prove that oral magnesium intake decreases the future risk of CHD development; but, in the meantime, maintaining a high normal serum magnesium level has been shown to have very few side-effects and is clearly beneficial after the diagnosis of CHD to prevent further complications of heart disease,"
Dietary sources of Magnesium include green, leafy vegetables, meats, starches, grains and nuts, and milk. Earlier dietary surveys show that a large portion of adults does not meet the RDA for Magnesium (320 mg minimum per day for women and 420 mg minimum per day for men).
Magnesium has been highlighted as an important to watch for 2010, especially the key cardiovascular benefits of the mineral.
The new report, World Nutraceutical Ingredients, included Magnesium as one of the minerals with fastest growth, along with calcium. Other fact growing ingredients included soy proteins and isoflavones, psyllium and resistant maltodextrin fibres, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and carotenoids.
Review details
The Utah-based scientists searched the literature and found six randomized control clinical trials (RCT) and prospective studies that met their specific criteria. Magnesium doses used in the studies ranged from 130 to 800 milligrams of magnesium per day.
None of the studies reported any adverse effects from magnesium supplementation.
Beyond the heart health benefits
Looking objectively, the researchers also noted that "magnesium may be helpful for other disease states", including a reduction in the risk of stroke, improved skeletal growth and development, and a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia in women.
"Because magnesium is relatively safe, affordable, and vital for many functions in the body, oral magnesium supplementation is recommended," they wrote. "Overall, studies suggest that additional research is needed to better explain the association between blood magnesium levels, dietary magnesium intake, and the risk of CHD development," they concluded.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners December 2009, "Oral magnesium supplementation in adults with coronary heart disease or coronary heart disease risk"
