{"id":8664,"date":"2017-06-11T11:59:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-11T11:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:24:47","slug":"magnesium-natures-silent-guardian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/magnesium-natures-silent-guardian\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnesium \u2013 Nature\u2019s Silent Guardian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“When the body has adequate Magnesium, we don’t even know it’s there. It is truly the silent guardian of our hearts, blood vessels, cells and bodies.” \u2013 Drs Mildred Seelig & Andrea Rosanoff, The Magnesium Factor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Magnesium is Essential for our Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium plays a crucial role in our bodies, supporting over 300 biochemical reactions. This essential mineral helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps our heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system and strengthens our bones. Additionally, magnesium aids in regulating blood sugar levels, promoting normal blood pressure and is involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given its extensive benefits, there is growing interest in Magnesium’s role in preventing and managing conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) underscores Magnesium’s significance for overall health. Research has also linked magnesium deficiency to a variety of health issues, including cancer, asthma, allergies, arthritis, kidney stones and migraine headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, spinach, yoghurt, wheat germ and whole grains can help meet our daily needs, many people struggle to consume the recommended intake of 400 mg per day. Intensive agriculture has depleted our soil of Magnesium, and common fertilizers (NPK) lack this essential nutrient. So, it is no surprise that many people may have a Magnesium deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring Different Forms of Magnesium:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral supplementation of Magnesium can cause stomach upset, which is why many people are turning to transdermal (through the skin) delivery methods. Applying Magnesium to the skin offers a gentle and effective alternative, allowing the body to absorb the mineral directly where it’s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a look at three popular forms of transdermal Magnesium:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n