Magnesium & Heart Health

There are over 3,750 magnesium-binding sites on human proteins. More than 300 different enzymes contain magnesium.

It appears that 50 to as high as 80% of Americans are magnesium deficient.

Magnesium plays an important role in your body's biochemical processes, many of which are crucial for proper metabolic function.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Creation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of your body.
• Relaxation of blood vessels.
• Muscle and nerve function, including the action of your heart muscle.
• Proper formation of bones and teeth.
• Regulation of blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, which is important for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Magnesium is essential for insulin release by pancreatic β-cells, and acts as a messenger for insulin action.

Research indicates that magnesium is vital for a healthy heart and functions as an electrolyte.

The magnesium and calcium balance is also very important, since calcium is also important for heart health. With a magnesium deficiency, your heart cannot function properly. Hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiac arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sudden cardiac death can all potentially occur with either a magnesium deficiency or an altered calcium/magnesium balance.

Lacking magnesium also tends to trigger muscle spasms, which can be very bad for your heart, especially if you have excessive calcium.

1. Fatigue or weakness

2. A loss of appetite

3. Heart arrhythmias

4. Muscle spasms, cramps or eye twitches

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