Magnesium - Health Benefits

 Severe Arrhythmias may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency - extreme Magnesium deficiency may result in lethal Arrhythmias:  ^[1]

 Magnesium may reduce the incidence of Tachycardia in heart disease patients.  ^[2]

 Magnesium may prevent Atherosclerosis (by functioning as a Calcium-Channel Blocker and thereby increasing the solubility of Calcium).  ^[3]

 Magnesium may inhibit abnormal Blood Clotting (by reducing platelet adhesiveness and increasing the production of Prostaglandin I2).  ^[4]

 Magnesium may exert antispasmodic effects on Blood Vessels.  ^[5]

 Magnesium supplementation may improve Heart function in Cardiomyopathy patients:  ^[6]

 Magnesium may be beneficial for the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.  ^[7]

 Magnesium may prevent and treats most types of Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[8]

 Magnesium may alleviate Cerebral Insufficiency (Magnesium dilates the Cerebral Arteries and thereby improves Blood Circulation to the Brain). 

 Magnesium may alleviate Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and most CHF patients exhibit a Magnesium deficiency.  ^[9]

 Many Heartailments may occur as a result Magnesium deficiency. ^[10]

 Calcification, degeneration, fibrosis and necrosis of the Heart may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.

 Magnesium may inhibit damage to the Heart during high Stresssituations.

 Magnesium may improve Energy production within the Heart.

 High Blood Pressure high Blood Pressure may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency and Magnesium supplementation (300 - 600 mg per day) may lower both systolic and diastolic Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients who are deficient in Magnesium:     

 Magnesium may help to prevent and treat Preeclampsia.  ^[11]

 Many Intermittent Claudication patients exhibit deficient Red Blood Cell Magnesium levels and correcting this underlying Magnesium deficiency may alleviate many causes of Intermittent Claudication.  ^[12]

 Magnesium may prevent and treat Ischemic Heart Disease:  ^[13]

 Magnesium may alleviate some types of Angina.  ^[14]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Heart Attack and may reduce the likelihood of death following a Heart Attack:  Heart Attack patients are often found to be deficient in Magnesium.  When Magnesium is administered by injection into the bloodstream of Heart Attack patients upon arrival at hospital the mortality rate from Heart Attack greatly decreases. 

 Ventricular Fibrillation may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[15]

 Approximately 85% of Mitral Valve Prolapse patients exhibit Magnesium deficiency and oral Magnesium supplementation (600 - 1,800 mg per day) may alleviate many cases of Mitral Valve Prolapse.  ^[16]

 Magnesium deficiency may increase the risk of Raynaud's Disease.  ^[17]

 Magnesium supplementation may provide significant protection against Strokes (the Blood Vessels that supply the Brain are prone to vascular spasm during Magnesium deficiency and these vascular spasms that occur during Magnesium deficiency may result in Stroke - with Magnesium supplementation the Cerebral Arteries may relax and Blood Circulation to the Brain may improve).  Magnesium (administered within six hours after the occurrence of a Stroke) may reduce the after-effects of Strokes.  ^[18]

Cells

 Magnesium may modulate the electrical potential of Cell Membranes and may help to maintain the permeability of Cell Membranes:  Magnesium may help to maintain the proper electrical charge gradient across Cell Membranes.

 Magnesium may facilitate the survival of Fibroblasts.  ^[19]

 Magnesium may inhibit the age-related shortening of Telomeres.  ^[20] 

Digestive System

 Magnesium Sulfate, Epsom Salts, is a good laxative for Constipation it reduces the normal absorption of Water from the Intestine, thereby causing Bowel Movement.  ^[21]

 Diarrhea may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency and Diarrhea may cause the excessive excretion of Magnesium.  ^[22]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Gallstones.  ^[23]

 Magnesium may alleviate some cases of Heartburn. 

 Nausea may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[24]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis patients often experience Magnesium malabsorption.  ^[25]

 Vomiting may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[26]

Ears and Hearing

 Magnesium may help to prevent some types of Deafness:  ^[27]

 Magnesium especially the Magnesium Aspartate form may be effective to prevent and reverse Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.  ^[28] 

 Noise Oversensitivity may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[29]

Excretory System

 Magnesium may strengthen the Bladder Muscles. 

 Magnesium may help to remove the substances that cause Body Odor from the body. 

 Magnesium Phosphate and Magnesium Sulfate, Epsom Salts, have been used as traditional remedies for alleviating Foot Odor. 

 Magnesium may reduce Inflammation of Kidneys tissues. 

 Magnesium, 400 - 600 mg per day, may inhibit Calcium Oxalate crystal formation in the Urine (Magnesium increases the solubility of Calcium Oxalate) and may thereby help to prevent Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones:  ^[30] Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones are most likely to form in people who are deficient in Magnesium. The Urine of people who are prone to Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones usually has a lowered Magnesium to Calcium ratio. Magnesium supplementation may be effective for preventing the reappearance of Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones in persons who have previously had Kidney Stones.     

 Magnesium may alleviate Urinary Incontinence by strengthening the Bladder muscles within three months of initial supplementation.  ^[31]

Eyes/Vision

 Cataracts may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[32]

 Magnesium may alleviate or prevent Eyes - Dry due to its role in the production of Prostaglandin E7, a compound that is necessary for tear production. 

 Magnesium 250 mg per day for at least one month may improve the visual field and peripheral Blood Circulation of Glaucoma patients.  ^[33]  Magnesium may help to prevent Glaucoma by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma.

 Magnesium may be essential for the development and maintenance of the Optic Nerve.  ^[34]

 Magnesium may be essential for the optimal function of the Retina.  ^[35]

Immune System

 Many AISS patients Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (59%) are found to be deficient in Magnesium and supplemental Magnesium may help to prevent the loss of Helper T-Cells in AIDS patients.  ^[36]

 Magnesium deficiency may increase the risk of developing some forms of Cancer and Magnesium deficiency may increase the mortality rate from Cancer:  ^[37]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[38]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Cancer - Liver.  ^[39]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Cancer - Mouth (oral Cancer).  ^[40]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Cancer - Ovaries.  ^[41]

 Fever may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency. 

 Magnesium may reduce Inflammation.  ^[42]

 Chronic Magnesium deficiency may cause abnormalities in the development of the Lymph Nodes.