Magnesium -

The Missing Key Mineral

MAGNEZVME
Naturally Chelated Magnesium in a Mixed Vegetable Culture Base Product NoA03 Fill Size: 100 Capsules NDC 051821-403-01 Each capsule contains: Magnesium (elemental) . . . . . . . 400 mg. From Magnesium Oxide' 670 mg. Pea Powder : . 50 mg. Buckwheat Flour 50 mg. Millet Flour . . . 50 mg. lentil Powder : . 50 mg. Sodium Copper Chlorophyll 1 mg. Other ingredients: rice f1our, magnesium stearate. Naturally chelated magnesium in a unique base of mixed vegetable culture concentrate. This process enhances bio-availability.

Magnesium and Your Health

Magnesium is involved in almost every bodily function, participating in more than 50 biochemical reactions. Magnesium is vital to enzyme activity. A deficiency interferes with the transmission of nerve and muscle impulses, causing irritability and nervousness.

Functions of Magnesium
Muscle contraction and muscle relaxation (both heart and skeletal muscle). Reduces muscle spasm and regulating blood clotting. In addition, magnesium is required for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the "power cell" on which the body depends to perform a11 its physical, mental and biochemical work.t"

MAGNESIUM AND YOUR HEART

Atherosclerosis The development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) was prevented by increasing the amount of dietary magnesium fourfold. (2) Congestive Heart Failure Autopsies performed on the hearts of individuals who died from congestive heart failure revea! changes similar to those seen in animals fed a magnesium deficient diet.m Heart disease itself causes a loss of magnesium from the heart musc1e, which in turn further exacerbates the disease. In one study, patients with cardiomyopathy had 65 per cent less magnesium in their heart muscles than did healthy individuals.w Arrhythmias Cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm abnormalities) have been treated with magnesium both orally and by injection with much success. A life-threatening arrhythmia known as torsades de pointes has been successfu11y treated with magnesium.t" Angina The chest pain that often occurs in heart patients during exertion or stress is ca11edangina. Many treatments have been tried for this common condition. In 1958 a South African physician reported that an appreciable number of angina patients had been helped with magnesium therapy. Sometimes in a dramatic and almost unbelievable manner.' Serum Cholesterol Cholesterol is found in the bloodstream in sev-

eral different forms. HDL, high density lipoprotein, has been termed "good cholesterol". In one study, magnesium supplements were given to patients with elevated cholesterol and low HDL concentrations. Each patient received 400 mg. of magnesium daily for an average of 118days. The average total cholesterol level fell from 297 to 257 milligrams per deciliter, while HDL cholesterol increased from 35.2 to 46.7 mg/dl. Both of these changes were statistically significant and would be expected to reduce cardiovascular risk.F' From England a most recent study was done on 2,316 patients suspected of suffering a heart attack. In that study, the four-week mortality rate was 24 percent lower in the magnesium group than in the placebo group.

Magnesium and Other Health Problems

Fatigue Fatigue or tiredness is a common problem affecting more than half of the people who visit the doctor. Conventional medicine has little to offer. A French scientist named Laborit formulated the hypothesis that fatigue is sometimes caused by inefficient energy production within the cells. He said studies suggested potassium and magnesium were ideal in relieving tiredness or fatigue. (Also see product #851 CAspa Scorb) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS is more severe than the usual type of fatigue that people experience. Whatever the cause of CFS, magnesium therapy has the potential to re(over)

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lleve the symptoms. Magnesium levels were significantly lower in the red blood cells of patients with CFS.
Diabetes

More than ten million Americans suffer from diabetes. Magnesium deficiency appears to be extremely common among diabetics. Several have shown that serum magnesium is lower in diabetics than in healthy individuals.P' Asthma Asthma is caused by spasms in the muscles surrounding the bronchi (small airways in the lungs). Asthma is frequentIy associated with a magnesium deficiency. It was shown as early as 1940that acute asthma attacks, even severe ones, could be aborted by administering magnesium injections. Oral supplements may be increased when asthma symptoms become excessive. Magnesium acts as a natural tranquillzer.
Osteoporosis

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time of menopause. Most doctors focus on calcium supplements. One of the most important components of any osteoporosis program is magnesium. As much as 50 percent of all the magnesium in the body is in the bones. In bone density studies an astounding 11 percent in crease in bone mass was possible due to a higher-than-normal amount of magnesium. Precautions In general magnesium supplements are quite safe. Magnesium, for some individuals may ha ve a laxative effect when taken in large doses. Begin with smaller doses until larger doses may be tolerated.

WARNING: This information is provided for health care professionals onIy. Ths publication and the product contained herein have not been approved or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This publication, and the product contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The product relates to nutritional support only.

Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, develops in about 30 percent of American women after the
References
1. Gaby, AJan R., MiD Magnesium, Keats Publishing, Inc., 1994, p.8. 2. Vitale, J.J., White, P.L., Nakamura, M, Hegsted, D.M., Zarncheck, N., et al. "Interrelationships between experimental hypercholesterolemic magnesium required and experimental atherosclerosis" ]. Exp. Med. 1957; 106:757-767. 3. Wener, J., Pintar, K, Simon, M.A., Motola, R., Friedman, R., et al. "The effects of prolonged hypomagnesemia on the cardiovascular system in young dogs." Am. Heari. J., 1964; 67:221231. 4. Frustaci, A., Calderulo, M., Schiavoni, G., Bellocci, F., Manzoil, U., et al. "Myocardial magnesium content, histology, and anti-arrhythmic response to magnesium infusin", Lancet 1987; 2:1019. 5. Tzivoni, D., Keren, A., Cohen. A.M., Loebel, H., Zahavi, l., et al. "Magnesurn therapy for torsades de pointes", Am. ]. Cardiol 1984; 53:528-530. 6. Malkiel, Shapiro B., "Further observations on parenteral magnesium sulfate therapy in eoronary heart disease: A elinical appraisal", S. Afr. Med.]., 1958; 32:12111215, 7. Davis, W.H., Leary, W.P" Reyes, A.J., Olhaberry, J.V., "Monotherapy with Magnesium inereases abnormally low high density lipoprotein cholesterol: a elinieal study." Curro Ther. Res. 1984; 36:341-346. 8, Ewald U., Gebbre, Medhin M., Tuvemo, T" "Hypomagnesemia in diabetic children", Acta Paediatr. Scand. 1983; 73:367-371, 9. Haury, V.G" "Blood serum magnesium in bronchial asthma and its treatment by the administration of magnesum", J. Lab Clin Med, 1940; 26:340-344.

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