Posts Tagged ‘magnesium’
Magnesium
June 1st, 2010
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium helps protect against heart disease. Up to 150 mg in water effects a reduction of heart disease by 13%.
This is thought to be because magnesium, which links with calcium, tends to clean out the arteries of any calcium
lingering around the artery walls.This would also indicate magnesium to be important in keeping healthy cholesterol
levels maintained, as well as preventing high blood pressure, avoiding strokes, and maintaining a regular heart beat.
Magnesium can remedy cramps and bone pain. It helps prevent the development of arthritis.Take ' Milk of magnesia' to help with these problems, or a little epsom salts, or 'Zechstein Magnesium'.
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Calcium and Colon Cancer
April 21st, 2010
Calcium Helps Prevent Cancer:
The relationship between Calcium and Colon Cancer has been proven.
People who have an abundant intake of calcium-rich foods in their diets tend to have less colon cancer than those whose intake is less than 800 milligrams per day.
The RDA, or recommended daily allowance of calcium is 800 mg daily, but this amount seems conservative in the light of studies which show that a higher intake of calcium than this does protect against many diseases. It is recommended that you try to have more than 1000 mg daily, half of which should come from your high fiber greens, ...
