Vitamin D Needs Magnesium to be Metabolized
Node Smith, ND A recent review reminds us that many vitamins and minerals work synergistically. The specific 2 of this study are Vitamin D and magnesium. The study, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association concludes that Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels. The study estimates that this could mean […]
As a Doctor, I Recommend Magnesium for the Following…
Dr. Kaitlyn Zorn, ND Clinical Uses of Magnesium As a practitioner of natural health, I most often find myself using magnesium as a baseline supplement for many of my patients. In my naturopathic studies, I learned that most of our soil is deficient in magnesium, and unless we are eating enough food sources of magnesium […]
Magnesium Deficiency can Impact Sleep and Other Things
A recent article on magnesium and insomnia raises the question whether people are getting enough magnesium. Often times a single vitamin or mineral is correlated to a specific disease or symptom, but this is seldom a reality. In the case of magnesium, there is a lot more to the picture than merely sleep. Magnesium is […]
A Pain in the Butt
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND The most common scenario is waking up in the middle of the night with a strong pain deep in the rectum Have you ever been minding your own business, getting ready for bed in the evening (or worse, been woken up in the middle of the night) and been completely sidetracked […]
How To Know If You Are Deficient In Magnesium And Why You Should Take It
(NaturalPath) In the United States, it is suggested that roughly 75% of people are below, or significantly below the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium intake. There are many things that can deplete our magnesium stores independent of what we consume in our diet. For example, carbonated beverages contain phosphates that bind to magnesium and promote […]
A Magnificent and Marvelous Mineral, Magnesium!
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi Let’s just say you want this marvelous mineral around as it will facilitate you to be happy, energetic and have clarity of mind! Magnesium is an essential component for biochemical functions of cells. A magnificent mineral that it is! Magnesium is involved in the activation of over 300 different enzymes […]