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Magnesium - The Missing Key MineralMagnesium and Your HealthMagnesium is involved in almost every bodilyfunction, participating in more than 50biochemical reactions. Magnesium is vital toenzyme activity. A deficiency interferes with thetransmission of nerve and muscle impulses,causing irritability and nervousness.Functions of MagnesiumMuscle contraction and muscle relaxation (bothheart and skeletal muscle). Reduces muscle spasmand regulating blood clotting. In addition,magnesium is required for the production ofadenosine triphosphate (ATP),the "power cell"onwhich the body depends to perform a11 itsphysical, mental and biochemical work.t"

MAGNEZVMENaturally Chelated Magnesium in aMixed Vegetable Culture Base

Product NoA03 Fill Size: 100 CapsulesNDC 051821-403-01

Eachcapsule contains:Magnesium (elemental) . . . . . . . 400 mg.FromMagnesium Oxide' 670 mg.

Pea Powder : . 50 mg.Buckwheat Flour 50 mg.Millet Flour . . . 50 mg.lentil Powder : . 50 mg.Sodium Copper Chlorophyll 1 mg.Other ingredients: rice f1our, magnesium stearate.Naturally chelated magnesium in a unique base of mixedvegetable culture concentrate. This process enhancesbio-availability.

M AGNESI UM AND Y OUR H EA R T AtherosclerosisThe development of atherosclerosis (hardeningof the arteries) was prevented by increasing theamount of dietary magnesium fourfold. (2) Congestive Heart FailureAutopsies performed on the hearts of individu-als who died from congestive heart failure re-vea! changes similar tothose seen in animals fed

a magnesium deficient diet.m Heart disease it-self causes a loss of magnesium from the heartmusc1e, which in turn further exacerbates thedisease. In one study, patients with cardiomyo-pathy had 65 per cent less magnesium in theirheart muscles than did healthy individuals.w ArrhythmiasCardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm abnormali-ties) have been treated with magnesium bothorally and by injection with much success. Alife-threatening arrhythmia known as torsadesde pointes has been successfu11y treated withmagnesium.t" AnginaThechest pain that often occurs in heart patientsduring exertion or stress is ca11edangina. Manytreatments have been tried for this commoncondition. In 1958aSouth African physician re-ported that an appreciable number of anginapatients had been helped with magnesium ther-apy. Sometimes in adramatic and almost unbe-lievable manner.' Serum CholesterolCholesterol is found in the bloodstream in sev-

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eral different forms. HDL, high density lipopro-tein, has been termed "good cholesterol". Inonestudy, magnesium supplements were given topatients with elevated cholesterol and lowHDLconcentrations. Eachpatient received 400mg. ofmagnesium daily foran average of 118days. Theaverage total cholesterol level fell from 297 to257 milligrams per deciliter, while HDL choles-terol increased from 35.2 to 46.7 mg/dl. Both ofthese changes were statistically significant andwould be expected to reduce cardiovascularrisk.F' From England a most recent study wasdone on 2,316 patients suspected of suffering aheart attack. In that study, the four-week mor-tality rate was 24 percent lower in the magne-sium group than in the placebo group.

Magnesium and Other Heal th Problems FatigueFatigue or tiredness is a common problem af-fecting more than half of the people who visitthe doctor. Conventional medicine has little tooffer. A French scientist named Laborit formu-lated the hypothesis that fatigue is sometimescaused by inefficient energy production withinthe cells. He said studies suggested potassiumand magnesium were ideal in relieving tired-ness or fatigue. (Also see product #851 CAspaScorb) Chronic Fatigue SyndromeCFSismore severe than the usual type of fatiguethat people experience. Whatever the cause ofCFS,magnesium therapy has the potential to re-

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lleve the symptoms. Magnesium levels were sig-nificantly lower in the red blood cells of patientswith CFS.DiabetesMore than ten million Americans suffer from dia-betes. Magnesium deficiency appears to be ex-tremely common among diabetics. Several haveshown that serum magnesium is lower in diabet-icsthan in healthy individuals.P'AsthmaAsthma is caused by spasms in the muscles sur-rounding thebronchi (small airways in the lungs).Asthma is frequentIy associated with a magne-siumdeficiency. Itwas shown asearly as1940thatacute asthma attacks, even severe ones, could beaborted by administering magnesium injections.Oral supplements may be increased whenasthma symptoms become excessive. Magnesiumacts as anatural tranquillzer.OsteoporosisOsteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, developsin about 30percent of American women after the

time of menopause. Most doctors focus on cal-cium supplements. One of the most impor-tant components ofany osteoporosis programismagnesium. Asmuch as50 percent of all themagnesium in the body is in the bones. Inbone density studies an astounding 11 per-cent increase in bone mass was possible due toahigher-than-normal amount ofmagnesium.' 1< PrecautionsIn general magnesium supplements arequitesafe. Magnesium, for some individuals mayhave a laxative effect when taken in largedoses. Begin with smaller doses until largerdoses may be tolerated.WARNING: This information is provided for health careprofessionals onIy. Ths publication and the product containedherein have not been approved or evaluated by the Food andDrug Admnistration. This publication, and the productcontained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure orprevent any disease. The product relates to nutritional supportonly.

ReferencesGaby, AJanR.,MiD Magnesium, Keats Publishing, Inc., 1994,p.8. 5.Vitale, J .J ., White, P.L., Nakamura, M,Hegsted, D.M., Zarncheck,N., et al. "Interrelationships between experimentalhypercholesterolemc magnesium required and experimentalatherosclerosis" ]. Exp. Med. 1957;106:757-767.Wener, J ., Pintar, K,Simon, M.A., Motola, R., Friedman, R., et al."The effects of prolonged hypomagnesema on the cardiovascularsystem in young dogs." Am Heari.J . , 1964;67:221231.Frustaci, A.,Calderulo, M., Schiavoni, G., Bellocci, F.,Manzoil, U.,etal."Myocardial magnesium content, histology, and anti-arrhythmcresponse to magnesium infusin", Lancet 1987;2:1019.

Tzivoni, D.,Keren, A., Cohen. A.M., Loebel, H., Zahavi, l.,et al."Magnesurn therapy for torsades de pointes", Am ]. Cardiol1984;53:528-530.6. Malkiel, Shapiro B., "Further observations on parenteralmagnesium sulfate therapy ineoronary heart disease: A elinicalappraisal", S.A f r . Med.]., 1958;32:12111215,7. Davis, W.H., Leary, W.P" Reyes, A.J., Olhaberry, J.V.,"Monotherapy with Magnesium inereases abnormally lowhigh density lipoprotein cholesterol: a elinieal study." CurroTher. Res. 1984;36:341-346.8, Ewald U.,Gebbre, Medhin M.,Tuvemo, T" "Hypomagnesemain diabetic children", Acta Paediatr. Scand. 1983;73:367-371,9. Haury, V.G" "Blood serum magnesium in bronchial asthmaand its treatment by the admnistration of magnesum", J. LabC lin Med, 1940;26:340-344.

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