Magnesium: The Unsung Hero for Your Health
Mineral of the Year--Magnesium (YouTube link) Dr. David Brownstein [1] has found the following top 10 nutrients are deficient among his patients [2] : Iodine Vitamin B12 Magnesium (Mg) Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin D Sulfur Zinc Chromium Potassium Other data from the government also show that: Approximately 50% of the U.S. population consume less than the required amount of magnesium for health [6, 7] . This inadequate intake applies to all Americans – regardless of age, gender, race, education or economic status. Because magnesium is vital to so many functions in the body, this suboptimal intake of magnesium has many scientists and healthcare professionals concerned [7, 8] . Health Benefits of Magnesium Magnesium , a vital element abundantly present in daily meals, is crucial for DNA and RNA synthesis, cell growth, and protein production, ranking as the human body’s fourth most important mineral . [25,26] Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone . The other ha...