The Magnesium Factor: How One Simple Nutrient Can Prevent, Treat, and Reverse High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Other Chronic Conditions

This important book brings to light an often overlooked but central factor in some of the most prevalent and serious disorders that affect Americans today: magnesium deficiency. Written by a medical doctor and researcher who is considered to be the world's leading expert on the actions and uses of this vital mineral, The Magnesium Factor explains how magnesium deficiencies develop, why they are so widespread, and how they translate into metabolic disruptions that ultimately threaten the health of virtually every bodily system. The author then details how to determine whether you have, or are at risk for, this problem-and what you can do about it. Backed by the latest scientific research, yet written in a clear, accessible style, here is the authoritative source for information on a topic of critical interest for all health-conscious individuals. Discusses The Importance Of Magnesium In The Diet, How A Deficiency Of This Nutrient May Lead To Health Disorders, And How To Correct Such A Deficiency. Magnesium: The Mineral That Combats Heart Disease And Keeps Blood Vessels Healthy -- Metabolic Syndrome X, Diabetes, And Magnesium -- High Blood Pressure, Salt, And Magnesium -- Obesity, Physical Activity, And Magnesium -- Fat, Cholesterol, And Magnesium -- Magnesium, Stress, And The Type A Personality -- Magnesium And Genetics: Family History And Sex Differences -- Magnesium And Other Heart Disease Risk Factors -- Are We Really Low In Magnesium? -- Do You Need More Magnesium? -- Making Sure You Have Enough Magnesium -- Magnesium: The Silent Guardian Of Our Hearts And Arteries -- Magnesium Questionnaire -- Common Foods Classified By Magnesium Content -- Magnesium In Drinking Water -- Magnesium In Salt Substitutes -- Problems Associated With Low Magnesium Levels -- Guidelines For Magnesium Injections -- Soft Drinks Made With And Without Phosphoric Acid. Common Medications That Affect Magnesium Status -- Alternative Names For Sugar -- The Essential Nutrients. Mildred S. Seelig, Andrea Rosanoff. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 294-370) And Index. We know the scene-its inherent drama puts it into screenplay after screenplay: The patient is surrounded by hustling figures in masks and gowns.