Magnesium is a vital mineral essential for the optimal functioning of all chemical processes in our body. It's hard to imagine health and vitality without it.
Unfortunately, few are informed and aware of this fact, and research indicates that the majority of Americans suffer from magnesium deficiency. The standard American diet, heavy in processed foods and lacking in fresh ingredients, seeds, and nuts, fails to meet the body's requirements for this crucial mineral.
Over 200 chemical reactions in the body depend on magnesium intake, including detoxification processes, fat digestion, DNA and RNA synthesis, nerve activity, and it serves as a precursor for neurotransmitters like serotonin.
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include:
- Persistent eye twitching;
- Mouth ulcers;
- Blurred vision;
- Frequent headaches or migraines;
- Physical and mental fatigue;
- Leg cramps;
- Irregular heartbeat;
- Feelings of confusion, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts;
- High blood pressure;
- Thick and sticky blood.
Magnesium deficiency can lead to serious health issues, including asthma, kidney disease, osteoporosis, insomnia, cystitis, liver disease, migraines, blood clots, depression, hypoglycemia, bowel diseases, heart disease, and more.
Symptoms of severe magnesium deficiency include:
- Extreme thirst and hunger
- Frequent urination
- Slow-healing wounds and bruises
- Unusual fatigue and mental fog
- Tingling or numbness in the limbs
- Dry, itchy, and scaly skin
- Recurrent skin, gum, bladder, and vaginal yeast infections
If you experience any of these symptoms, it's crucial to add more magnesium-rich foods to your diet, such as asparagus, avocado, banana, basil, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, swiss chard, chives, spinach, tomatoes, legumes, oats, cacao, almonds, cashew nuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and quinoa.
Magnesium Juice Recipe:
Ingredients:
- ½ of a medium-sized beetroot
- 3 to 4 stalks of Swiss chard
- ½ a lemon
- 1 glass of water
Preparation:
Blend all the ingredients together and savor the refreshing blend!
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