Magnesium Health Watch

Some great references on Headache and Migraine News about how certain types of magnesium supplements have helped many people who suffer from migraines and other headaches.  If you’re suffering from migraines, a magnesium supplement might be worth a try.

Great news from this migraine sufferer:

“I still get migraines, but they are functional migraines (worse around menses) – no nausea, no need to stay in a dark room, I can go to work, etc.  But the hemiplegic and seizure type zone-out episodes are GONE completely.  And I feel like I have my mind back – the fog that I had experienced while on Topamax and Zonisamide, etc has lifted.  I CAN THINK AGAIN!!!  I am going to try adding the CoQ10 and upping my Mag dose (I’m only doing 400mg) and see if that helps the menstrual headaches anymore.

I always thought vitamin “pushers” were just plain weird (sorry), but here I am telling you it’s working for me!!  Good luck.”

Magnesium: Top of the List for Migraine.

Poor diet is one of the main reasons for mineral deficiencies in athletes.   When consumed with training, many people don’t pay enough attention to their dietary intake and increasing their nutrients based on activity level.     Magnesium is tied to energy activation in muscles, nerves and bloodflow.

This article makes one food recommendation for cyclists in need of magnesium that we’ve never seen discussed:

“Liquorice is a good source of magnesium, but choose the original black variety made from molasses rather than brightly coloured Allsorts. Liquorice can provide a dose of fast release carbohydrate and is a useful snack to carry on a ride. If you decide to take a magnesium supplement, choose the citrate form or magnesium chelated with amino acids. These are twice as well absorbed as magnesium carbonate or sulphate.”

Nutrition: Magnesium The Magic Mineral – BikeRadar.

We recently were discussing pumpkin seeds as a rich source for magnesium.  Today, we came across this very interesting article at Cold Truth that provides more information on the nutritional properties of the pumpkin and how it was used as a medicine throughout history. Apparently the pumpkin has far more to offer than just vitamins and minerals like magnesium!

Here’s an excerpt:

“The pumpkin has long been recognized as a natural medicine cabinet. Food scientists have cited historical references to pumpkin being used by Native Americans for the treatment of intestinal infections.

As long ago as the 1870s, American’s ultimate authority for prescription, over-the-counter and natural medications – the United States Pharmacopoeia – listed pumpkin skin and seeds for treatment of parasites and kidney maladies.

Pumpkin is very low in calories, rich in potassium,  magnesium and iron and its bright orange flesh of pumpkin is loaded with the antioxidant beta -carotene that fight free radicals.”

via Cold Truth » Blog Archive » The skin of a pumpkin skin may scare away germs.

From Kalyx Natural Marketplace: Calcium is known best of all as a promoter of healthy and strong bones. But it plays a critical role in performance as well. Too little calcium and you can’t relax your muscles. Bad relaxation makes for less potential energy and so on and ultimately for less than satisfactory contraction. Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell of your body. About half of your body’s magnesium stores are found inside cells of body tissues and organs, and half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Regular exercise and a healthy diet with enough calcium helps teen and young adult women maintain good bone health.

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Most people associate calcium, and sometimes magnesium with preventing osteoporosis.  But there are many other considerations including vitamin d and maintaining a low-acid diet, that will help stave off bone deterioration.

This article outlines some of the common pitfalls or mistakes people make when evaluating their nutrition needs for bone health.

“According to the latest research, vitamin D deficiency may be much more common than we think. Vitamin D has two important functions: First, it helps the digestive system absorb calcium, and second, it supports the parathyroid, a gland that regulates the amount of calcium in the blood. When vitamin D levels are low, the parathyroid malfunctions, causing lowered calcium levels in the bloodstream, which can lead to bone loss. People with limited sun exposure or low vitamin D intake are more at risk than others.”

Stay Ahead of Osteoporosis | Common bone-health pitfalls and how to nurture naturally stronger bones.