Magnesium - Nervous System Health Benefits

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Magnesium Exerts these Health Benefits on the Nervous System

Ailments of the Nervous System

 Aggressiveness may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency and Magnesium may alleviate many cases of (offensive) Aggressiveness (Magnesium supplementation may reduce offensive Aggressiveness and may increase defensive Aggressiveness).  [1]

 Magnesium (most profoundly of all minerals) may improve Memory and may alleviate other symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease patients:  [2]

 The dosage of Magnesium used in trials involving Alzheimer’s Disease patients is 1,000 mg per day.

 There is speculation that Magnesium deficiency may also be a cause of Alzheimer's Disease.

 Magnesium achieves its therapeutic effects in Alzheimer's Disease by acting as a Calcium-Channel blocker (in a similar fashion to Nimodipine).

 Anxiety may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency and supplemental Magnesium (400 - 900 mg per day) may alleviate some cases of Anxiety:  [3]

 Panic Disorder may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [4]

 Apathy may occur as a symptom of Magnesium deficiency.  [5]

 Loss of Appetite may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [6]

 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency and Magnesium supplementation (200 mg per day) may alleviate the hyperactivity associated with ADD.  [7]

 Reduced Attention Span may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [8]

 Children afflicted with Autism are often found to be deficient in Magnesium and supplemental Magnesium may be a valuable adjunct for the treatment of Autism with Vitamin B6 (note that most studies have found Magnesium supplementation to be ineffective in the treatment of Autism when used alone:  it may, however, increase the effectiveness of Vitamin B6 in the treatment of Autism).  [9]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Cerebral Palsy in babies who are born prematurely.  [10]

 Poor Concentration ability may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [11]

 Mental Confusion may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [12]

 Loss of Coordination may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  [13]

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