Magnesium Deficiency
Magnesium is an extremely important mineral needed by every cell of your body. ... About 60-65% of magnesium is found in the bones, and the magnesium that is not a part of the bone is located within the muscle. About 1% of magnesium in your body is found in the blood, which the body works very hard at maintaining at a constant. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. ... When the body is deficient in calcium it is borrowed from the extra calcium in the bones, however when the body is deficient in magnesium we must obtain it from the muscles. When magnesium is absent from the muscles, calcium rushes in causing the muscles to cramp up. ... In extreme cases of magnesium deficiency one could experience convulsions, confusion, hallucinations, weakness, anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Some conditions which can reduce total body magnesium are: Alcohol- all forms cause significant losses Amphetamines/Cocaine Burns- with large surface area Calcium- high levels block magnesium absorption Carbohydrates- especially white sugar, high fructose corn syrup, white flour Chronic pain- any cause Coffee- significant losses Cyclosporin- extra magnesium can protect from side-effects Diabetes- magnesium spills with sugar in the urine Diarrhea- any cause Dieting- stress plus lowered intake Diuretics- even potassium sparing diuretics do not spare magnesium Insulin- whether from using insulin or from hyperinsulinemia Over-training- extreme athletic physical conditioning/training Phentermine / Fenfluramine Sodas- especially cola type sodas, both diet and regular Sodium- high salt intake Stress- physical and mental- anything that gets your fight or flight reaction Surgery Sweat Magnesium deficiency tends to affect your Central Nervous System (CNS).