Shiloh Vermaak
Bachelor of Sports Science (BSc)
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Don't let diabetes cost you an arm and a leg
It is shocking to learn that somewhere in the world, a limb is lost every 30 seconds because of diabetes. If you are diabetic, you will probably be surprised to discover that a simple magnesium supplement will not only help you manage your disease, but it may well save you from losing one of your extremities. This under-estimated mineral is not only responsible for lowering blood sugar but also for nerve conduction, heart health and preventing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries).
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Magnesium - your Lamp of Life
If you suffer with chronic health problems, lack of energy, poor circulation, digestive problems, migraines, cramps and general body pains you may be deficient in a very important yet under-estimated mineral. Few realize how essential magnesium is to maintaining overall health and treating chronic diseases. When you consider all the cellular processes this mineral is involved in, and how likely you are to be deficient, it is easy to understand why many people are needlessly suffering with less than optimal mental and physical wellbeing. Why are we so deficient?
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Love you heart - feed it magnesium
Magnesium has been called ‘The Ultimate heart medicine’ because of the crucial role it plays in lowering blood pressure, fighting inflammation, preventing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), improving blood flow and correcting arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). In fact, researchers believe this mineral can even prevent you dying from a heart attack (1,2) Low magnesium = high risk
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Having surgery? Increase your magnesium levels
If you are scheduled for surgery, it is in your best interest to start increasing your magnesium stores as soon as possible. All types of surgery decrease this mineral and this leads to a variety of complications including blood clots, abnormal heart rhythms, kidney failure, impaired brain function, strokes and even death. Magnesium plays such an important role in ensuring a patient’s survival that some doctors in Japan will not operate unless levels have been corrected (1).
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Magnesium - the true bone health mineral
If you suffer with osteoporosis or arthritis, taking a calcium supplement may be detrimental to your health. The chances are, you are already deficient in magnesium, and overloading your system with calcium is further depleting levels of this mineral, and causing other serious health problems. Studies have shown that populations with the lowest calcium intake (as little as 200mg daily), have lower rates of osteoporosis (1,2) and it is in fact magnesium that increases bone density (3,4,13). “One of the most important aspects of the disease osteoporosis has been almost totally overlooked.r
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