Body System Effect of Magnesium Deficiency
Heart:
Cardiovascular Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) Cardiac Arrest, sudden death Heart palpitations Hypertension (high blood pressure) Mitral Valve prolapse Vasospastic angina (chest pain due to spasms, rather than blockage, of coronary arteries)
Digestive:
Constipation Difficulty swallowing Genitourinary Kidney stones Urinary spasms
Gynecological:
Menstrual cramps reproductive Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia) progressing to convulsions (eclampsia) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, low birth weight
Metabolic:
Carbohydrate intolerance Insulin resistance Low serum calcium that cannot be corrected with calcium supplements Low serum potassium that cannot be corrected with potassium supplements Elevated serum phosphorus Vitamin D resistance
Musculoskeletal:
Muscle cramps Muscle soreness, including backache, neck pain, tension headache, temporomandibular joint dysfunction Muscle tension Muscle tetany (painful spasms and tremors) Muscle twitches
Neurological Convulsions of severe deficiency:
Migraine, other headaches Hearing loss, ringing in the ear Hyperactivity, restlessness, constant movement Insomnia Numbness Tingling Tinnitus (persistent buzzing or ringing noise in the ears)
Mental:
Agoraphobia Anxiety Depression Irritability Panic attacks
Other:
Chest tightness, often expressed as "I can't seem to take a deep breath" or seen as sighing in children" Chronic fatigue Cravings for carbohydrates Cravings for salt Sensitivity to bright lights in the absence of eye disease Sensitivity to loud noise
From the book " The Magnesium Factor" by Mildred S. Seelig, M.D., MPH Master, American College of Nutrition Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D.
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