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A lot of our health problems are caused by a deficiency in Magnesium. 12 Common Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms: 1. Anxiety 2. Weak Bones 3. Low Energy 4. Weakness 5. Inability to Sleep 6. PMS and Hormonal Imbalances 7. Irritability 8. Nervousness 9. Headaches 10. Abnormal Heart Rhythm 11. Muscle Tension, Spasms, Cramps 12. Fatigue Additional Conditions/Diseases Associated with Magnesium Deficiency: Much research has found that individuals with magnesium deficiency are at an increased risk for developing diabetes, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s, kidney stones, and restless legs syndrome , just to name a few. How to Increase Your Magnesium: There are several ways you can increase your magnesium: 1. Add Epsom salts to your bath or make a foot bath. Magnesium is highly absorbed through the skin (transdermally). 2. Apply magnesium Lotion  3. Eat foods high in magnesium – such as leafy green vegetables and nuts.  4. Take a magnesium supplem...

Calming Your Life & Tinnitus with Magnesium by Barry Keate M agnesium may be the most commonly deficient mineral in human nutrition. It is known as a calming or anti-stress mineral and is very important to many human functions. Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell of the body. About half of the body’s stores are found inside cells of body tissues and organs, and half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Only 1 percent of the magnesium in the body is found in the blood. The body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant. Because the body easily eliminates excess magnesium, toxicity is nearly unknown, although an excess can cause loose stools or diarrhea. Deficiency is quite common and can lead to muscle cramps, fatigue, irritability, and insomnia. The key body functions of magnesium are: Relaxes the muscles, including the heart; Works in concert with enzymes to carry out metabolic...