A new partener for vitamin D

Vitamin D is crucial for normal body functioning as it It prevent the flu, ensures your genes function properly, improves muscle fucntion, reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes and multiple sclerosis and even helps with weight loss. And, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this vitamin.

Recent evidence shows that vitamin D synthesis is completely dependent on magnesium level;a nutrient, which sadly, a large percentage of population deficient in. The study concluded that the mineral magnesium is necessary for vitamin D to do its many jobs in the body.

Study done found that people with high levels of magnesium intake in their diet or from supplements were less likely to have low vitamin D levels. The study also showed that people with higher magnesium intakes had a lower risk of death due to heart disease or bowel cancer.

Dr. Dai indicated that “Magnesium deficiency shuts down the vitamin D synthesis and metabolism pathway.”

The study showed that supplementation with magnesium led to an increased amount of vitamin D among people with previously low levels of the vitamin. And, magnesium supplementation also reduced the amount of vitamin D among people with excessively high levels. In other words, the mineral acted to balance the amount of vitamin D in a person’s body, which is important because vitamin D deficiencies are linked to serious health problems, but an excessively high amount of vitamin D can also cause illness, including excessive calcium in the blood.

SIGNS OF A MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY

Magnesium deficiency symptoms may actually mimic other health problems, which can be linked to the mineral’s role in so many health functions, but it is important to check with your doctor if you have any symptoms. Some of the deficiency symptoms include: back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, cravings for chocolate, depression, heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, insomnia, irritability or anxiety, muscle cramps, nervous tics or twitches, restless leg syndrome, sensitive teeth or painful periods in women. It is not necessary to have every symptom to have a magnesium deficiency.

MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IS COMMON

Magnesium deficiency is common among people; it was known as partner of calcium but with vitamin D too. It is anti-stress mineral and helps in relaxation. In addition, it is necessary for many bodily functions, including healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle and nerve function. It is also involved in the production of energy for most of our bodily processes.

WHAT FOODS CONTAIN MAGNESIUM?

Magnesium is found in alfalfa sprouts, almonds and almond butter, apples, brown rice, celery, figs, leafy greens, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and many other foods.

SUPPLEMENTING WITH MAGNESIUM

A typical supplemental dose of magnesium is 800 mg. daily. Many people supplementing with calcium without taking magnesium may unknowingly be causing a depletion of the body’s reserves of magnesium. If you are supplementing with calcium you’ll likely benefit from adding magnesium as well.

Sources:

https://www.care2.com/greenliving/why-vitamin-d-is-useless-without-this-critical-nutrient.html

https://ontargetliving.com/magnesium-rich-superfoods/