The Magnesium Miracle

Zusatztext Dr. Carolyn Dean has been light-years ahead of her time when it comes to the crucial mineral magnesium and its many lifesaving uses. Her work is a gift to humanity. I highly recommend it. Christiane Northrup! M.D. Throughout this volume and with utmost clarity! Dr. Carolyn Dean presents invaluable recommendationsbased on the latest magnesium research. Virtually every American can benefit. Paul Pitchford! author of Healing with Whole Foods Dr. Carolyn Dean has the best credentials for bringing solutions to those suffering from the hidden magnesium disorders that affect most of us. This book needs to be read by anyone wishing to improve their quality of life. Stephen T. Sinatra! M.D.! author of The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology Informationen zum Autor Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. Klappentext Now updated with 30 percent new material, the only comprehensive guide to one of the most essential but often-overlooked minerals, magnesium-which guards against and helps to alleviate heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being. By adding this mineral to your diet, you are guarding against-and helping to alleviate-such threats as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. But despite magnesium's numerous benefits, many Americans remain dangerously deficient. Updated and revised throughout with the latest research, this amazing guide explains the vital role that magnesium plays in your body and life. Inside you will discover • new findings about the essential role of magnesium in lowering cholesterol • improved methods for increasing magnesium intake and absorption rate • how calcium can increase the risk of heart disease-and how magnesium can lower it • a magnesium-rich eating plan as delicious as it is healthy • information on the link between magnesium and obesity • vitamins and minerals that work with magnesium to treat specific ailments • why paleo, raw food, and green juice diets can lead to magnesium deficiency The Magnesium Miracle, now more than ever, is the ultimate guide to a mineral that is truly miraculous. Praise for The Magnesium Miracle "Dr. Carolyn Dean has been light-years ahead of her time when it comes to the crucial mineral magnesium and its many lifesaving uses. Her work is a gift to humanity. I highly recommend it."-Christiane Northrup, M.D. "Throughout this volume and with utmost clarity, Dr. Carolyn Dean presents invaluable recommendations-based on the latest magnesium research. Virtually every American can benefit."-Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods "Dr. Carolyn Dean has the best credentials for bringing solutions to those suffering from the hidden magnesium disorders that affect most of us. This book needs to be read by anyone wishing to improve their quality of life."-Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., author of The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology Part One The History of Magnesium 1 The Case for Magnesium I'll build my argument for magnesium beginning with three case histories of people who successfully overcame their magnesium deficiency. Mary joked that she felt as though she were constantly being run over by a slow--moving bus. Cramping in her legs startled her awake at night, making her an insomniac, and she had heart palpitations daily. Her doctor also found that she had high blood sugar. It wasn't bad enough for her to need insulin injections. but he prescribed pills to try to stimulate more insulin production. Finally, frightening panic attacks came out of nowhere and made this vibrant, fun--loving woman afraid to go outside. To try to relieve her leg cramps, Mary began taking calcium at nigh...

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Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D.

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Now updated with 30 percent new material, the only comprehensive guide to one of the most essential but often-overlooked minerals, magnesium-which guards against and helps to alleviate heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma

Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being. By adding this mineral to your diet, you are guarding against-and helping to alleviate-such threats as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. But despite magnesium's numerous benefits, many Americans remain dangerously deficient. Updated and revised throughout with the latest research, this amazing guide explains the vital role that magnesium plays in your body and life. Inside you will discover

• new findings about the essential role of magnesium in lowering cholesterol
• improved methods for increasing magnesium intake and absorption rate
• how calcium can increase the risk of heart disease-and how magnesium can lower it
• a magnesium-rich eating plan as delicious as it is healthy
• information on the link between magnesium and obesity
• vitamins and minerals that work with magnesium to treat specific ailments
• why paleo, raw food, and green juice diets can lead to magnesium deficiency

The Magnesium Miracle, now more than ever, is the ultimate guide to a mineral that is truly miraculous.

Praise for The Magnesium Miracle

"Dr. Carolyn Dean has been light-years ahead of her time when it comes to the crucial mineral magnesium and its many lifesaving uses. Her work is a gift to humanity. I highly recommend it."-Christiane Northrup, M.D.

"Throughout this volume and with utmost clarity, Dr. Carolyn Dean presents invaluable recommendations-based on the latest magnesium research. Virtually every American can benefit."-Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods

"Dr. Carolyn Dean has the best credentials for bringing solutions to those suffering from the hidden magnesium disorders that affect most of us. This book needs to be read by anyone wishing to improve their quality of life."-Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., author of The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology

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Part One

The History of Magnesium

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The Case for Magnesium

I’ll build my argument for magnesium beginning with three case histories of people who successfully overcame their magnesium deficiency.

Mary joked that she felt as though she were constantly being run over by a slow--moving bus. Cramping in her legs startled her awake at night, making her an insomniac, and she had heart palpitations daily. Her doctor also found that she had high blood sugar. It wasn’t bad enough for her to need insulin injections. but he prescribed pills to try to stimulate more insulin production. Finally, frightening panic attacks came out of nowhere and made this vibrant, fun--loving woman afraid to go outside.

To try to relieve her leg cramps, Mary began taking calcium at night, having read that it was good for cramps and sleep. At first the calcium seemed to help, but after a week or two the pains got worse. If she yawned and stretched in bed, her calf muscles would seize up and catapult her to the floor, where she would lie frantically massaging her muscles to try to release the spasm. All the next day she would limp about with a very tender, bruised feeling in her calf.

Although Mary’s heart palpitations had improved somewhat after she’d given up her three cups of coffee a day, they resumed after a few weeks. Every time the palpitations occurred, which was several times a day, they made her cough slightly and catch her breath. She found it frightening, even though her doctor said her stress tests for heart disease were negative and she didn’t need further testing with an angiogram.

Both Mary’s parents had suffered adult--onset diabetes, and Mary knew that she should watch her diet, but she was overweight and found sugary and h…