Can a single nutritional deficiency have a significant influence on our health? Surprisingly, it is possible, and the results may be very negative.
Health concerns and inadequacies have grown as the nutritional content of the American diet has changed dramatically over the last 20–30 years. Magnesium deficiency, historically sourced from the soil, is the most frequent kind of malnutrition. Today’s soils have been severely depleted by artificial fertilizers, which solely give N, P, and K (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium) to degraded soils. The three are insufficient for a plant to develop.
These are the 32 signs that indicate magnesium deficiency:
- Confusion
- Blood clots
- Cystitis
- Fatigue
- Bowel disease
- Dizziness
- Asthma
- I have trouble swallowing.
- High blood pressure
- Calcium deficiency
- Muscle cramps
- Heart issues
- anxiety
- Insomnia
- Constipation
- Osteoporosis
- Hypertension
- Depression
- Diabetes type II
- Childbearing or fertility issues: preterm labor, preeclampsia
- Migraines
- Hypoglycemia
- Kidney and liver diseases
- Memory loss
- Seizures
- Raynaud’s syndrome: skin color changes due to temperature changes, cold toes or fingers, and in some cases, numbness may occur.
- Nausea
- Personality changes: mood disorders, depression, anxiety symptoms
- Potassium deficiency may cause irritability, fluid retention, and extreme thirst.
- Respiratory difficulties
- Tremors
- Tooth decay
Magnesium is required for over 300 bodily activities, and a lack of it interrupts the normal transmission of brain signals to cells. Magnesium controls various functions, including the circulatory system, mood, energy, sleep, and bone health, to mention a few.
Dark green vegetables, fish, nuts, seeds, and beans are the usual natural sources of magnesium. Pharmaceutical magnesium (pills) presents the body with absorption or binding challenges, thus getting eliminated. If you must take a tablet, a mix of additional minerals and vitamins to help the body absorb the nutrients is recommended.