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Magnesium 3/4 - Magnesium supplements
Not so easy to get the recommended dose equivalent to a daily intake (RDA) of magnesium, which are the only source of food, and even harder to eat this way 500 mg of this mineral. However, it is the best way to get magnesium along with other valuable vitamins and minerals located in this mineral-rich foods.
High doses of magnesium supplements - 600 mg - can cause diarrhea. The magnesium supplements are often combined with other non-harmful substances to be more stable. On the shelves of vitamins you can find many different preparations, with names such as magnesium orotate and magnesium gluconate. We recommend to take magnesium as magnesium aspartate, magnesium glycinate or magnesium citrate, because they are absorbed best. Less preferred is magnesium oxide - may be badly tolerated. To get the maximum benefit, take 100 mg to 500 mg per day of magnesium compounds, but does not exceed the dose of 500mg. Separate magnesium supplements for several equal portions and take them a few times during the day, always during meals. If the use of supplements appears diarrhea, reduce the dose.
The kidneys are very good at removing the excess magnesium, therefore, are rare disorders other than diarrhea associated eating too much of. The excess will be removed in the urine, if you do not suffer from kidney.
On the Polish market are few preparations containing material magnesium. Most preparations of magnesium, which can be purchased pharmacy contains 50-60mg of magnesium. This means that the supplementation higher doses would have to take your pills, even 8-10. There is also a preparation containing 100mg. There are also preparations of magnesium 150mg sparkling, but they also contain harmful substances type aspartame, sorbate, acesulfame, etc. and therefore they are not I've recommended. If łykasz a standard tablet of magnesium (50mg) a day, Rather, you will not feel the effect of such supplementation. If anything, the the long run, because replenishment of magnesium inside cells will be slow (if at all).
Support the action of magnesium
- Potassium - Thiamine (vitamin B1)
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
Inhibit the action of magnesium
- Alcohol
- Excessive amounts of calcium
- Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, E and K)
Magnesium and your heart
The low concentration of magnesium is associated with certain diseases of the heart. Some doctors believe that magnesium deficiency is at the origin of many sudden heart attacks, especially in people who have never suffered from a heart attack. In some emergency departments in acute myocardial infarction given intravenous magnesium. Magnesium may also protect against myocardial infarction induced clot blood. Prevents thrombus: causes platelets (small blood cells, which form a clot) have a lower tendency to adhere , and then there is less likelihood of clot formation and clogged artery. A small amount of magnesium can also cause cardiac arrhythmia, a condition where your heart is working irregularly. Research suggests that people who have had low levels of magnesium, are more vulnerable to sudden death in the course of irregular heart rate.
Magnesium can help you lower your blood pressure
Magnesium helps in muscle relaxation. If you're not in the body sufficient quantity, the walls of blood vessels may be obkurczać, which leads to an increase in blood pressure. It turned out that many people who suffer from hypertension, do not consume magnesium in sufficient quantities. When you increase the amount of magnesium in the diet - up to 600 mg per day - blood pressure may drop. However, not happening so all patients, so no one can say with full conviction that magnesium lowers high blood pressure. You can also take magnesium supplements, but first check with doctor. Pregnant women sometimes found dangerously high blood pressure, especially during the last months of pregnancy. Magnesium may prevent this disorder - the doctor is likely to prescribes a multi supplement that contains magnesium. Not accept additional magnesium supplements if the doctor will order them.
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