3 nutrients linked with a better night's sleep

FOX news ^ | July 29, 2013 | Deborah Enos

[FrdmLvr]

A bone scan a year or so ago revealed no osteoporosis in my spine or hip, however, the scan revealed early stages of osteopenia in my hip, so I was prescribed Avista, which I will not take. I have been taking 680 mg strontium every morning on an empty stomach. It's supposed to halt osteoporosis and even rebuild lost bone. I'm hoping my next scan will show improvement.

I form kidney stones - both kinds, evidently according to my doc - so I have been very leery of taking calcium supplements. The only calcium I will take is the Cal-Mag Supreme by Solray which is balanced and has boron and other supporting minerals and herbs.

[FrdmLvr]

So then I should be working up to and ultimately leveling off at about 1600 mg. calcium/day and 800 mg. magnesium/day because you need to double the amount of calcium compared to magnesium? Oh, I also take 3,000 units Vit. D3 as well. Thanks.

[Hoodat]

Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He lies awake at night wondering if there is a Dog.

[imardmd1]

Link to:

osteoporosis

No magnesium effect noted here. Calcium dependence, I guess.

[spacejunkie2001]

That I don’t know but the crystallization of calcium in the body is due to insufficient stores of mag to dissolve it.

[spacejunkie2001]

according to the definition (and I don’t know anything about it) strontium is calcium or has the make up of it.

be very careful supplementing with calcium as, mentioned earlier, we get a lot of it in our diets and it can wreak havoc on our health if we’re not supplementing with mag.

This country has a deficit of mag as we used to fertilize with it and we’ve overfarmed the soil. Among other things that deplete it in our systems including stress.

[spacejunkie2001]

I personally would not supplement with calcium. If you continue to do so I would flip the ratios; 2 to 1 of mag to calcium. If you have blood work done have it tested for D and see where you’re at then recheck in a few months. I had to go off D because my levels were very high due to taking mag. Mag makes it absorb. I live in FLA so I Get a lot of D naturally.

[spacejunkie2001]

big surprise :|

There is a fantastic book out called The Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean. Well worth the money and full of great info.

[American in Israel]

Interesting. Thanks.

Have read some thoughts that the body deposits calcium to cement fungal spores.

[Rannug]

Before T I could only sleep for 2-3 hours a night.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks opentalk.

Magnesium... Potassium... and vitamin D....

[S.O.S121.500]

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[Eaker]

Hard work regulates sleep.

No, it doesn't.

Hard work makes one tired it does not regulate sleep. The two things aren't even related.

[Jane Long]

Magnesium is wonderful...helps with insomnia and much more.

[Mr Rogers]

I'm not worried about Vitamin D. Skin cancer, maybe...

[Vaduz]

Never know anyone who did a day of hard work had a problem sleeping.
It has everything to deal with sleep try it.

[KevinB]

Ping for later.

[Eaker]

Never know anyone who did a day of hard work had a problem sleeping.

I say you are a sanctimonious liar.

A full 20% of American's suffer from chronic insomnia and it has nothing to do with hard work. To say you have never met a hard working insomniac is a lie.

Ignorant posters like you give conservatives a bad name.

[Vaduz]

A full 20% of American’s suffer from chronic insomnia.
And ignorant fools buy in to any thing they are told aka known as sheep.

[Eaker]

And ignorant fools buy in to any thing (sic) they are told aka known as sheep.

It appears you suffer from a lack of education due to a very low IQ. Perfect self description though.

I stand by the fact you are a liar.