By Lindsay Wiseman
Magnesium is a mineral that performs many important functions in the body. It is necessary for the absorption of Potassium, and crucial for the utilization of Calcium. We are finding that more and more Americans are becoming deficient in Magnesium. The most likely cause of this deficiency today is the massive amount of Calcium that is being added to food products, juices, dairy products, and supplements. The media and advertisers encourage the use of Calcium, especially for children and older adults. Unfortunately, the Calcium-Magnesium relationship has not yet been valued as an important part of nutritional balance.
Magnesium deficiency causes weakness in the muscles, poor nerve impulses, poor digestion, constipation, headaches, PMS anxiety, nervous tension, and unhealthy sleeping patterns. Customers of The Mustard Seed have noted that they find nothing that works better at keeping them regular, and helping them gain a peaceful and restful nights sleep, than by adding Peter Gillham's Natural Calm, an organic, water soluble form of Magnesium to their diet.
Some of the natural sources of Magnesium include:
Herbs that contain Magnesium include:
To read more about Natural Calm from Peter Gillham’s Natural Vitality
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