Low Magnesium Is A Risk Factor For Heart Disease

You don't hear much about magnesium, yet an estimated 80 percent of Canadians are deficient in this important mineral and the health consequences are significant. One reason could be that magnesium, like vitamin D, serves so many functions.  

·         Up to 80 percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium, which is very difficult to measure with a blood test

·         Magnesium is required for many important physiological functions, including creation of ATP (provides immediate source of energy for the body's muscle cells), the pumping of your heart, proper bone and tooth formation, relaxation of your blood vessels, and proper bowel function

·         Magnesium has been shown to benefit your blood pressure and helps prevent cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke

·         One of the best ways to boost your magnesium level is by eating plenty of organic green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds. Foods with specially high magnesium content include seaweed, coriander, pumpkin seeds, unsweetened cocoa powder, and almond butter

If you take a magnesium supplement, you should also pay attention to your ratios of calcium, vitamin K2 and vitamin D, as these nutrients work together synergisticall

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