Magnesium Deficiency Reduces Effectiveness of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Disease

Magnesium is one of the most commonly deficient nutrients in the United States, for a number of reasons. Our soils are severely depleted of magnesium, our diets rarely supply satisfactory amounts, and our waters are polluted and generally have to be filtered for drinking, removing the magnesium. On top of that, glucose metabolism requires incredible amounts of magnesium! Anyone whose diet includes large amounts of carbohydrates, especially refined carbs, is at risk for magnesium deficiency.

Good sources of magnesium in the diet include homemade bone broth, organic dark leafy greens, beans and whole grains that have been prepared to reduce phytic acid (through slow sourdough fermentation, soaking, or sprouting), and blackstrap molasses. Even if you eat these foods regularly, you still may not be getting enough magnesium, especially in relation to calcium. Trace mineral drops added to water and food are a great way to get extra magnesium. Warm (not hot) epsom salt baths and magnesium sprays that are applied to the skin are some other good ways to supplement with magnesium.

Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com

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ORANGE, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnesium deficiency is an important factor in the results obtained from vitamin D. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (https://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org), the effectiveness and benefits of vitamin D are greatly undermined in the absence of adequate levels of magnesium in the body. Magnesium acts with and is essential to the activity of vitamin D, and yet most Americans do not get their recommended daily allowance (RDA) of this important mineral.

Extensive research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies play a major role in the development of dozens of diseases, including a variety of cancers, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis and mental illness.

"While many people are beginning to realize the amazing health benefits that vitamin D has to offer in the prevention of disease, they may not be getting the full benefits from vitamin D without also supplementing their diets with magnesium, which is a vital nutrient that works synergistically with vitamin D," says Dr. Dean.

"Adequate levels of magnesium in the body are essential for the absorption and metabolism not only of vitamin D but of calcium as well," Dean states. "Magnesium converts vitamin D into its active form so that it can help calcium absorption.

"Magnesium stimulates a particular hormone, calcitonin, which helps to preserve bone structure and draws calcium out of the blood and soft tissues back into the bones, preventing osteoporosis, some forms of arthritis and kidney stones."

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Magnesium is one of the most commonly deficient nutrients in the United States, for a number of reasons. Our soils are severely depleted of magnesium, our diets rarely supply satisfactory amounts, and our waters are polluted and generally have to be filtered for drinking, removing the magnesium. On top of that, glucose metabolism requires incredible amounts of magnesium! Anyone whose diet includes large amounts of carbohydrates, especially refined carbs, is at risk for magnesium deficiency.

Good sources of magnesium in the diet include homemade bone broth, organic dark leafy greens, beans and whole grains that have been prepared to reduce phytic acid (through slow sourdough fermentation, soaking, or sprouting), and blackstrap molasses. Even if you eat these foods regularly, you still may not be getting enough magnesium, especially in relation to calcium. Trace mineral drops added to water and food are a great way to get extra magnesium. Warm (not hot) epsom salt baths and magnesium sprays that are applied to the skin are some other good ways to supplement with magnesium.

Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com

https://prn.to/ipbiZR

ORANGE, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnesium deficiency is an important factor in the results obtained from vitamin D. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (https://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org), the effectiveness and benefits of vitamin D are greatly undermined in the absence of adequate levels of magnesium in the body. Magnesium acts with and is essential to the activity of vitamin D, and yet most Americans do not get their recommended daily allowance (RDA) of this important mineral.

Extensive research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies play a major role in the development of dozens of diseases, including a variety of cancers, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis and mental illness.

"While many people are beginning to realize the amazing health benefits that vitamin D has to offer in the prevention of disease, they may not be getting the full benefits from vitamin D without also supplementing their diets with magnesium, which is a vital nutrient that works synergistically with vitamin D," says Dr. Dean.

"Adequate levels of magnesium in the body are essential for the absorption and metabolism not only of vitamin D but of calcium as well," Dean states. "Magnesium converts vitamin D into its active form so that it can help calcium absorption.

"Magnesium stimulates a particular hormone, calcitonin, which helps to preserve bone structure and draws calcium out of the blood and soft tissues back into the bones, preventing osteoporosis, some forms of arthritis and kidney stones."

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Hi Laurel,

I appreciate you educating us all on nutrition. I've been eating according to Weston Price for about 6 years now.And feel better for it.
Do you know about having magnesium IV drips for migraines? This is something new I've just learned about and am wondering how often one has to do this procedure to keep the migraines away.
You teach You teach you teach,
The last words of Weston A Price.
You go girl.

thanks,
Joy

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Hi Laurel,

I appreciate you educating us all on nutrition. I've been eating according to Weston Price for about 6 years now.And feel better for it.
Do you know about having magnesium IV drips for migraines? This is something new I've just learned about and am wondering how often one has to do this procedure to keep the migraines away.
You teach You teach you teach,
The last words of Weston A Price.
You go girl.

thanks,
Joy

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Hi Joy,

Thank you so much for your support! Are you the Joy from the WAPF Yahoo group? I'm a bit of a lurker over there. That's cool that you've improved your health with the Weston Price diet... I've been eating this way for about 2 years now and I feel the best I've ever felt in my life. Health problems I've had since childhood are gone.

I really don't know much about magnesium IV therapy, other than that it's a way to get around the laxative effects that some people experience with therapeutic doses of magnesium. No clue how often it has to be done for migraines.

Thanks again,

Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com

This article may provide a clue: "Efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute migraine attacks."

I get the impression that migraines are a symptom of magnesium deficiency, which ideally is prevented by using the foods or supplements Laurel suggests. I especially find intriguing the idea of taking Epsom salt baths as a way of absorbing magnesium through the skin. Using an IV to treat it sounds like sort of a last resort that's done as needed (i.e., when you're suffering from a migraine "attack" due to an inability to absorb enough magnesium in other ways).

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Hi Joy,

Thank you so much for your support! Are you the Joy from the WAPF Yahoo group? I'm a bit of a lurker over there. That's cool that you've improved your health with the Weston Price diet... I've been eating this way for about 2 years now and I feel the best I've ever felt in my life. Health problems I've had since childhood are gone.

I really don't know much about magnesium IV therapy, other than that it's a way to get around the laxative effects that some people experience with therapeutic doses of magnesium. No clue how often it has to be done for migraines.

Thanks again,

Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com

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This article may provide a clue: "Efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute migraine attacks."

I get the impression that migraines are a symptom of magnesium deficiency, which ideally is prevented by using the foods or supplements Laurel suggests. I especially find intriguing the idea of taking Epsom salt baths as a way of absorbing magnesium through the skin. Using an IV to treat it sounds like sort of a last resort that's done as needed (i.e., when you're suffering from a migraine "attack" due to an inability to absorb enough magnesium in other ways).

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Yes, nearly all of the studies I looked at were examining the use of magnesium IVs during acute attacks, rather than for prevention. I'm sure they could be used for prevention, but it does seem like an expensive way to get your magnesium! Epsom salt baths are inexpensive (and much more enjoyable than an IV!), although it's unlikely that you would absorb the amounts you would with an IV.

Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com