Increasing your Magnesium
Levels Can Help Prevent Allergy and Asthma Attacks
Most people are
deficient in magnesium due to the refining of foods- find out how
increasing your daily intake of this important mineral can make a big difference to your
overall heath and also prevent allergies and asthma.
Magnesium is a trace mineral
that is required for not just building strong bones but for the proper
functioning of our entire bodies.
"Magnesium is not limited to improving bone health. There are some three hundred bodily enzymes that require magnesium, which suggests that magnesium is vital for most cells and tissues of the body." -
from American Chiropractic.
Studies show that insufficient magnesium
levels not only can cause asthma and allergies, but also muscle cramps, muscle twitching,
muscle weakness as well as muscle aches, TMJ disorders, depression, insomnia,
osteoporosis, attention deficit disorder, fibromyalgia, diabetes, mitral valve prolapse, migraines, attention deficit disorder, noise sensitivity and nervousness among
several other conditions.
Today's
refined food simply doesn't contain enough magnesium and foods that do
contain it lose it through the cooking process. Even if you are
purposefully eating raw foods daily that are rich in magnesium, consuming
coffee, alcohol, soda or soft drinks and salt will result in a loss of
this mineral. Foods that contain magnesium are cereals, nuts, green vegetables, and dairy products. However, according to an article in The Lancet by Britton et
al. Magnesium deficiency is surprisingly common. In one study 65% of an intensive care population and 11% of an outpatient
population suffered from magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is used pharmacologically in acute myocardial
infarction (heart attack) angina, (chest pains) cardiac arrhythmias, (irregular heart beat) alcohol withdrawal, and pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy). It has been used to treat acute asthma,
plus magnesium may also help prevent asthma. (Britton J et al. Lancet. 1994; 344: 357-361. McLean RM. Am J Med. 1994; 96: 63-76.)
Maintaining proper levels of magnesium
in the body helps by relaxing airway smooth muscle and dilating bronchioles in the lungs. It also reduces
histamine release and inflammation of the airways and lungs by stabilizing mast cells and T-
lymphocytes. Studies like the one in The Lancet showed that increasing
magnesium intake helped to reduce and even prevent allergy and
asthma symptoms. Taking a good
magnesium citrate supplement, which is easily absorbed is important.
Recommended daily dosages vary from 500 mg to 1000 mg if you have a
substantial deficiency, but be aware that a dose of 1000 mg of magnesium
will cause a loose stool. It is best not to take it after a meal since it
neutralizes stomach acids, which would interfere with digestion. It is
best to consult a naturopathic doctor or nutritionist for advice and
testing to determine your individual needs. Trace mineral deficiencies can
be determined through a tissue mineral analysis using a stand of your hair
at a medical lab.
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About the Author - Susan Millar is a former asthma and allergy sufferer. She is
a researcher and the author of "The Dramatic Asthma Relief Report, based on extensive research from internationally respected medical publications about genuinely effective alternative treatment for
asthma & allergies,
which helped her to eliminate her asthma and allergies. This book has helped many other sufferers worldwide to do the same.
