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Here’s to Magnesium in 2011!

Carolyn Dean MD ND | Friday, December 31, 2010

I’d like to end 2010 with a report on my favorite mineral – magnesium. Every time I blog about magnesium, people write and say they appreciate the reminder and then list all the good things magnesium is doing for them.

I received my Vital Choice newsletter today and one of the articles was titled “Women’s Risk of Sudden Death Linked to Magnesium.” (Vital Choice sells safe seafood online.)

A recent Harvard study found that women who had higher magnesium levels had greatly reduced risk of sudden cardiac death. But few people get even the RDA of 320 mg for women and 420 mg for men. This study confirmed a similar study reported in 2009.

The writer agreed with my concern that even though magnesium is known to balance brain chemistry, build strong bones, enhance mood and promote heart health it’s perhaps the most undervalued and underconsumed of all the essential human nutrients.

One frustration I have about these studies is that the researchers usually say that magnesium is a necessary nutrient but that “More research needs to be done to confirm our findings”. They don’t and won’t shout their findings from the rooftops because they are in the business of getting funding to continue their research. So, that leaves it up to me and Vital Choice to bring you the message!

You can go to Vital Choice to read the whole article in their archives and to get some safe wild seafood that’s low in mercury and other contaminants.

The article goes on to talk about where to get magnesium and how much to take. They agree with me (or have read my book) and recommend a one-to-one ratio of magnesium to calcium. They also recommend magnesium supplements. You can see my favorites under Resources on my website.

USDA dietary sources of magnesium include high levels in fish, which I haven’t emphasized enough! And Vital Choice reminds you that fish are also high in Omega-3 fatty acids, another heart-protective nutrient.

King salmon – 122mg per 3 oz, cooked
Halibut – 90-107mg per 3 oz, cooked
Sablefish – 71mg per 3 oz, cooked)
Almonds or cashews – 225-240mg per 3 oz (75-80mg per oz)
Cocoa (cacao) powder – 456mg per 3 oz (27mg per Tbsp)

Seaweed, dark leafy vegetables, and whole grains also contain high amounts of magnesium.

So, after you’ve eaten up all your turkey, turn to fish, almonds and cocao powder! Or take a magnesium supplement to enhance your health in 2011.

It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions.

1. Sign up for my Future Health Now! program for only $200. Normally it’s $10 per month for 24 months. So, you’re getting 4 months free. Go to my website and click on Wellness Program for details. Then email me at help@drcarolyndean.com if you’d like to join and save some money while saving your life!

2. Read my books How to Change Your Life with Magnesium and The Magnesium Miracle and Future Health Now Encyclopedia so you can know more than your doctor and stay out of hospital in 2011.

3. Do a safe detox protocol using clay baths. Find out more at LL’s Magnetic Clay. Or read my previous blogs on the wonders of clay.

Dr. Carolyn Dean, The Doctor of the FutureCarolyn Dean M.D. ND, EzineArticles.com Basic Author

P.S. My basic recommendations on the various types of magnesium to take are on my website under Resources. Under books you’ll find my eBooks: How to Change Your Life with Magnesium, Future Health Now Encyclopedia and Death by Modern Medicine. For Detoxing I recommend LL’s Magnetic Clay and Magnesium flakes. For treating yeast overgrowth, IBS and digestive disorders, I recommend Prescript Assist. For Coconut products, whey powder and green powders go to Tropical Traditions. For food-based supplements Grown by Nature offers my readers a 20% discount on your purchases. At checkout, just enter the code: gbn123.

NOTE: Only you can know if something is helping you. If you don’t feel well on a supposed beneficial product, listen to your body and stop taking it! Knowing when to Not take something is a big part of taking responsibility for your health!

P.P.S. I cannot answer personal health questions by email. However, please send general questions that I may be able to answer in my blog. But first, google my name with the condition you are inquiring about and see if I’ve already addressed it somewhere on the web.

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