Magnesium is involved in almost every bodily function, participating in more than 50 biochemical reactions. Magnesium is vital to enzyme activity. A deficiency interferes with the transmission of nerve and muscle impulses, causing irritability and nervousness.

Muscle contraction and muscle relaxation (both heart and skeletal muscle). Reduces muscle spasm and regulating blood clotting. In addition, magnesium is required for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the "power cell" on which the body depends to perform all its physical, mental and biochemical work.(1)

Autopsies performed on the hearts of individuals who died from congestive heart failure reveal changes similar to those seen in animals fed a magnesium deficient diet.(3) Heart disease itself causes a loss of magnesium from the heart muscle, which in turn further exacerbates the disease. In one study, patients with cardiomyopathy had 65 per cent less magnesium in their heart muscles than did healthy individuals.(4)

• Arrhythmias
  Cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm abnormalities) have been treated with magnesium both orally and by injection with much success. A life-threatening arrhythmia known as torsades de pointes has been successfully treated with magnesium.(5)

• Angina
  The chest pain that often occurs in heart patients during exertion or stress is called angina. Many treatments have been tried for this common condition. In 1958 a South African physician reported that an appreciable number of angina patients had been helped with magnesium therapy. Sometimes in a dramatic and almost unbelievable manner.(6)

• Serum Cholesterol

Cholesterol is found in the bloodstream in several different forms. HDL, high density lipoprotein, has been termed "good cholesterol". In one study, magnesium supplements were given to patients with elevated cholesterol and low HDL concentrations. Each patient received 400 mg. of magnesium daily for an average of 118 days. The average total cholesterol level fell from 297 to 257 milligrams per deciliter, while HDL cholesterol increased from 35.2 to 46.7 mg/dl. Both of these changes were statistically significant and would be expected to reduce cardiovascular risk.(7) From England a most recent study was done on 2,316 patients suspected of suffering a heart attack. In that study, the four-week mortality rate was 24 percent lower in the magnesium group than in the placebo group

CFS is more severe than the usual type of fatigue that people experience. Whatever the cause of CFS, magnesium therapy has the potential to relieve the symptoms. Magnesium levels were significantly lower in the red blood cells of patients with CFS.

• Diabetes
  More than ten million Americans suffer from diabetes. Magnesium deficiency appears to be extremely common among diabetics. Several have shown that serum magnesium is lower in diabetics than in healthy individuals.(8)

• Asthma
  Asthma is caused by spasms in the muscles surrounding the bronchi (small airways in the lungs). Asthma is frequently associated with a magnesium deficiency. It was shown as early as 1940 that acute asthma attacks, even severe ones, could be aborted by administering magnesium injections. Oral supplements may be increased when asthma symptoms become excessive. Magnesium acts as a natural tranquilizer.

• Osteoporosis
  Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, develops in about 30 percent of American women after the time of menopause. Most doctors focus on calcium supplements. One of the most important components of any osteoporosis program is magnesium. As much as 50 percent of all the magnesium in the body is in the bones. In bone density studies an astounding 11 percent increase in bone mass was possible due to a higher-than-normal amount of magnesium.

In general magnesium supplements are quite safe. Magnesium, for some individuals may have a laxative effect when taken in large doses. Begin with smaller doses until larger doses may be tolerated.

ARNING: This publication and the product contained herein have not been approved or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This publication, and the product contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The product relates to nutritional support only.

1. Gaby, Alan R., M.D., Magnesium, Keats Publishing, Inc., 1994, p.8.

2. Vitale, J.J., White, P.L., Nakamura, M., Hegsted, D.M., Zarncheck, N., et al. "Interrelationships between experimental hypercholesterolemic magnesium required and experimental atherosclerosis" J. Exp. Med. 1957; 106:757-767.

3. Wener, J., Pintar, K., Simon, M.A., Motola, R., Friedman, R., et al. "The effects of prolonged hypomagnesemia on the cardiovascular system in young dogs." Am. Heart. J., 1964; 67:221-231.

4. Frustaci, A., Calderulo, M., Schiavoni, G., Bellocci, F., Manzoil, U., et al. "Myocardial magnesium content, histology, and anti-arrhythmic response to magnesium infusion", Lancet 1987; 2:1019.

5. Tzivoni, D., Keren, A., Cohen. A.M., Loebel, H., Zahavi, I., et al. "Magnesium therapy for torsades de pointes", Am. J. Cardiol 1984; 53:528-530.

6. Malkiel, Shapiro B., "Further observations on parenteral magnesium sulfate therapy in coronary heart disease: A clinical appraisal", S. Afr. Med. J., 1958; 32:1211-1215.

7. Davis, W.H., Leary, W.P., Reyes, A.J., Olhaberry, J.V., "Monotherapy with Magnesium increases abnormally low high density lipoprotein cholesterol: a clinical study." Curr. Ther. Res. 1984; 36:341-346.

8. Ewald U., Gebbre, Medhin M., Tuvemo, T., "Hypomagnesemia in diabetic children", Acta Paediatr. Scand. 1983; 73:367-371.

9. Haury, V.G., "Blood serum magnesium in bronchial asthma and its treatment by the administration of magnesium", J. Lab Clin Med. 1940; 26:340-344.

Product No.404 Fill Size: 100 Capsules

Each capsule contains: % Daily Value
Magnesium (elemental) 400 mg. 100%
From Magnesium Oxide 670 mg.
Pea Powder 50 mg. *
Buckwheat Flour 50 mg. *
Millet Flour 50 mg. *
Lentil Powder 50 mg. *
Sodium Copper Chlorophyll 1 mg. *
Other ingredients: rice flour, magnesium stearate, gelatin. *Daily Value not established.

Naturally chelated magnesium in a unique base of mixed vegetable culture concentrate. This process enhances bioavailability.