Did you know that if you lack one nutrient it can have an enormous impact on your health? Lately, the American diet has been changed a lot and this has resulted in a constant rise in health issues that have never been seen before. Moreover, deficiencies in nutrients have become very common. The most common one is magnesium deficiency.
It is only an estimate but up to 80% of Americans do not get the magnesium they need. Also, another research claims that 25% of the Americans get RDA of 310-320 milligrams for women and 400-420 for men.
Nowadays, it has become really hard to obtain magnesium from food sources, which is really terrible if we bear in mind that magnesium is a really crucial mineral in the human metabolism. You can find it in over 300 enzymes in the body and it also plays a very important role in the body’s detoxification processes. This is why it is so crucial when it comes to preventing damage from heavy metals, toxins, and environmental chemicals.
Moreover, it is important for creating energy by activating ATP, helping digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins and activating muscles and nerves, acting as a precursor for serotonin and serving as a building block for DNA and RNA synthesis.
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET MAGNESIUM?
It was much simpler to get magnesium on a daily basis before. Actually, the consumption of produce is enough to supply you with all the needed magnesium. Unlike today, magnesium was in the soil many years ago. The erosion and modern farming practices take their toll as well and they leave tiny pieces of magnesium in the soil.
Another reason for magnesium deficiency is also the fact that people consume unhealthy diets and rarely eat beans, seeds, mackerel, nuts, and dark leafy greens, all of which are excellent sources of magnesium.
SIGNS THAT POINT TO MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY
3. Blood clots
4. Bowel disease
5. Calcium deficiency
10. Difficulty swallowing
13. Fertility/childbearing issues: Getting or staying pregnant, preeclampsia, preterm labor
14. High blood pressure
15. Heart issues
19. Liver and kidney disease
20. Memory loss
22. Muscle cramps
25. Personality changes: often similar to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders
26. Potassium deficiency: may cause extreme thirst, fluid retention, and irritability
27. Raynaud’s syndrome: may cause cold fingers or toes, color changes in skin due to temperature changes, and numbness in extremities
28. Respiratory difficulties
30. Tooth decay
32. Type II diabetes
HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
Magnesium is a key factor in the human metabolism and it is used in over 300 bodily processes and chemical reactions. Thus, its deficiency will influence the health negatively.
So, if you want to boost the intake you will need to consume more foods that are rich in magnesium. But, if you still have the deficiency you would need to take supplements (one capsule per day). However, it is really important to be careful because there are supplements that contain fillers (like gluten, preservatives, sugar, wheat) with no nutritional value.