high in potassium
magnesium supplement
Posted on 07/30/2013 5:07:41 AM PDT by opentalk
... Trouble getting to sleep: Magnesium plays a key role in the bodily function that regulates sleep. Insomnia is one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency ,and in fact,a 2006 analysis in the journal Medical Hypothesis suggests that such a deficiency may even be the cause of most major depression and mental health problems.
… Trouble staying asleep: Potassium supplements may be helpful to those who have trouble sleeping through the night,according to a 1991 study in the journal Sleep.... When most people think about potassium,they think bananas. Bananas do contain a fair amount of this mineral (about 10 percent of the daily value),but they aren't the best source. Beans,leafy greens and baked potatoes are the best sources. Avocados are a great source too good news for the guacamole lovers!
... Tired during the day: There is a strong correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness and vitamin D deficiency ,a 2012 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found.
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Like mentioned in the post above, about 800 mg/day. Citrate is good and don’t waste it, but ultimately switch to one of the other forms I mentioned.
You are exactly right on the issues with calcium. What Drs won’t tell you (because they really don’t know) is that calcium cannot dissolve/absorb without sufficient amounts of mag. So, what happens is calcium forms crystals in the lungs, kidneys, gallbladder, JOINTS (read arthritis), etc. Even breasts. You’ll hear of women getting a mammography and it shows a “calcification”; that is the result of being mag deficient.
magnesium supplement
I had high hopes for Mg; tried all available variations (can’t tolerate Mg-oxide at all) but no improvements in symptoms (including a couple of disorders on your list). In fact, slept all of 3 hours last night. But other people should give supplementation a try in case they are deficient.
Too little calcium = osteoporosis?
Cooked spinach and raw or cooked tomatoes are high in potassium, while low in carbs.
Trazadone is the best stuff EVER.
Not necessarily. One needs to think of the anion. Magnesium citrate (water soluble) plus calcium oxalate (insoluble) = magnesium + oxalate + calcium + citrate (all soluble in layman's language, and excretable)
Yeah, mag oxide is total crap (no pun intended :)) but you should definitely be able to find a good brand/form and reap the benefits.
Let me ask you; what did you take and for how long? How much did you take? Have you tried mag oil that you spray on?
I find most people take way too little mag and also take it too sporadically.
No, too little mag causes osteo.
Magnesium is the regulator for Calcium, but flushing out excess calcium in your body also slightly depletes your Magnesium. Americans have a very high calcium diet with all the dairy products we consume. The interesting twist is that if your magnesium levels get too low, your body looses the ability to regulate Calcium and you may end up calcium deficient, while eating too much calcium. This is why in a society that has a naturally high calcium intake, we suffer often from osteoporosis!
A sure sign of magnesium deficiency is muscle cramps. If you suffer from cramps a quick remedy is a powdered magnesium citrate supplement you mix in water and drink. If the cramps are due to magnesium deficiency your cramps will clear up in minutes.
Magnesium is stored on the surface of your bones, you should over time restore your magnesium supply. Do not take more than 1000 mg of magnesium in a single dose, it puts ex-lax to shame.
Note that the above mentioned forms are more usable to the body than the oxide form. Magnesium Oxide is cheaper, but you will get more for your money with the better vitamins.
Magnesium is known as a Macro Mineral, critical to the proper functioning of the body. Note that the soil in America in most areas is low in magnesium so Americans tend to be deficient if they do not take steps to correct the issue.
By the way, fast food is NOT a good source of magnesium, The burger wrapper probably has more magnesium in the ink than the burger does. (not a suggestion to eat wrappers)
Note that potassium and sodium act yin/yang with each other. To lower potassium levels, or balance them out, consume good quality salt. This would be salt that is unrefined (still has all the minerals in it) and take a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in warm water a few times per week. Then follow with ample clean room temp water to flush yourself. Good salt is great for you and if you have adrenal and/or thyroid issues, you can tend to be very low in sodium.
Really good post and I agree wholeheartedly. And, just to expand on the calcium issue, it’s not that you don’t have the calcium in your system per se’, it’s that it crystalizes and doesn’t dissolve, hence it doesn’t absorb unless consuming sufficient amounts of mag in a form that is absorbable.
Drink chocolate milk.
Thanks, great post, learned a lot.
Low potassium causes painful cramps, leg and calf cramps her. The banana not an alternative...too much sugar. When leg cramps do occur, a teaspoon of mustard (ie French’s) will do the trick almost immediately.
Another mention...tomatoes. Careful with those for persons on warfarin. They, like oranges, grapefruit, cranberries, greens, alter your INR numbers drastically.
I wonder if well water contains magnesium?.
Graci!
Would pasteurizing milk, ie heating it cause crystallization of calcium?
I was able to clear up leg cramps with magnesium citrate in water almost instantly. Interesting that Potassium is also an issue. I will try that if they ever come back.
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