“Magnesium is a must. The diets of all Americans are likely to be deficient……..Even a mild deficiency causes sensitiveness to noise, nervousness, irritability, mental depression, confusion, twitching, trembling, apprehension, insomnia, muscle weakness and cramps in the toes, feet, legs, or fingers.”
Adelle Davis, writing in Let’s Have Healthy Children
Even though Adelle Davis said this quote over 50 years ago it rings even truer today. Due to the processing of so many foods magnesium tends to be deficient in at least ½ the people in North Amercia!
Recently published research out of Italy found that low magnesium levels will lead to speedier aging, and loss of muscle- another marker of aging.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
“Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.” (http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/magnesium.asp).
Maybe kitty could use some magnesium!
And because of its ability to be a relaxer, it helps with such things as migraines, improving sleep, lowering blood pressure, inhibiting arterial blood clotting, improved endurance, and reducing cardiac mortality. It saves lives!
So it appears this little metal plays a much heavier role than we first thought!
End of part 1
