Magnesium - "The Missing Mineral"
Indicating increased requirement for Mg. Not all symptoms need to be present to assume deficiency, But many of them often occur together
| Circulation | Nervous System |
|---|---|
| • Angina (due to spasms of the coronary arteries) • Palpitations • Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) • Arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis • High cholesterol w/hypertension • Heart attack • Stroke • Tachycardia (fast pulse), • Thrombosis • Seizures • Mitral valve prolapse |
• Agoraphobia • Apathy • Anxiety • Confusion • Depression • Disorientation • Epilepsy • Hallucinations • Hyperactivity • Increased excitability /jumpiness • Insomnia • Irritability • Loud noise sensitivity (from stapedius muscle tension in the ear) • Mental illness • Multiple sclerosis (MS) • Nervousness • Neuritis paranoia • Panic attacks • Parkinson's disease • Poor memory • Premenstrual irritability • Restlessness with constant movement • Senility |
| Muscles | Digestive System |
| • Backache • Convulsions • Cramps, • Difficulty swallowing /lump in the throat (especially provoked by eating sugar) • Facial Tics • Muscle tension / contractions /Muscle soreness • Neck pain • Numbness • Nystagmus (rapid eye movements) • Spasms • Tension headaches • Tingling • TMJ dysfunction • Tremors • Twitches • Urinary spasms |
• Colic, • Constipation, • Chronic diarrhea, • Malabsorption, • Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) |
| Other | |
| • Alcoholism • Arthritis • Body odors • Breast tenderness • Broken bones • Calcification in any organ • Cancer • Carbohydrate intolerance or craving (esp. chocolate) • Chest tightness • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Diabetes • Eclampsia • Gallstones • Headaches • Infections /Inflammations • Kidney stones (calcium oxalate) • Liver cirrhosis • Lupus erythematosus • Migraines • Old age • Peculiar sensation that one can't take a deep breath • Photophobia (especially difficulty adjusting to oncoming bright headlights in the absence of eye disease); • Overactive thyroid • Prostate problems • Rickets • Rigidity • Salt craving • Sighing a lot • Skin wrinkled/tough • Stiffness |
