Magnesium Deficiency: 8 Warning Signs | Dr. Josh Axe

Magnesium is arguably the most important mineral in the body, which is why magnesium deficiency can be such an issue.

According to Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, an American neurosurgeon and a pioneer in pain medicine, “Every known illness is associated with a magnesium deficiency and it’s the missing cure to many diseases.” Not only does magnesium help regulate calcium, potassium and sodium, but it’s essential for cellular health and a critical component of over 300 biochemical functions in the body.

Even glutathione, your body’s most powerful antioxidant that has even been called “the master antioxidant,” requires magnesium for its synthesis. Unfortunately, most people are not aware of this, and millions suffer daily from magnesium deficiency without even knowing it.
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Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist with a passion to help people eat healthily and live a healthy lifestyle.
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[adeolafaturoti]

YouTube gives me more information than the doctor. Smh

[brandylynpatrick]

WARNING SIGNS LISTED IN VIDEO:
1) Leg cramps
2) Insimnia/Fatigue
3) Muscle Pain/Fibromyalgia
4) Anxiety
5) High Blood Pressure
6) Type II Diabetes
7) Migraine Headaches
8) Osteoporosis

[Luis-jhnk]

Amazing how can you fix different things with magnesium! Doctors need to study more about nutrition instead of giving you medicine that with time will damage other organs. We need more doctors like you. Thanks for sharing the information this very helpful!

[janice.nutritioncoach]

Most of the population is deficient in Magnesium. When I started taking my magnesium supplement, it started helping me with my mental fog, sleep, mood swings, hormone imbalance, soooo many things. It has really turned my health completely around.

[catherinezetajones]

And hair I started taking magnesium 200 mg per day my hair loss stopped at 3 months and hair growth was a lot thicker

[heather]

That’s how i noticed my magnesium deficiency.LEG CRAMPS.

[ReneeStevens]

I take magnesium citrate supplements daily to prevent migraines but didn't realize all the other things it helped with. Many thanks for this!

[jdatlee]

Starts at 3:30 & list of 8 revealed at 6:30

[mikelong]

Magnesium was my problem with a LOT of things. I was so thankful to educate myself with this issue.

[renaewilliams]

The little known reported symptom, severe neurological issues. Missed by many doctors including neurologists. ER gave me tablets for vertigo and sent me home, never checked blood or given any test. New primary care found it on the very first visit 8 days ago and I feel amazing.

[jillybean]

I spent 2 years in bed from a magnesium deficiency. It was awful! Mine was caused by taking Nexium for years. I now take all different forms of magnesium. I am now the calmest I have ever been in my life.

[melidavictoriamay]

Thank you so much, May the Lord continue to bless you richly

[steve]

Used to get the odd ache in legs at night - especially after running. Started taking 500mg of magnesium citrate for last two months. No more aches. Also noticed that resting heart rate has lowered from 55 to less than 50.

[againstcliche]

Never new Magnesium was a thing until two weeks ago when I went into emergency c section at 32 weeks. Severe preeclampsia and that Mag IV calmed me down sooo much but not enough!

[mrspooja]

Visiting doctors doesn't actually talk the deficiencies but prescribe medicine to suppress the illness ... instead of curing the deficiencies 👍👍

[slidecatch]

For decades, I was afflicted with an awful case of IBS-C. One day my doctor suggested taking between 1 to 1.5 grams of magnesium oxide daily. Now, I rarely suffer anymore. It's the closest thing to a miracle cure I've ever witnessed. The oxide type is cheap and widely available. The low absorption rate is your friend here because you can fine tune the dosage very precisely until you find that sweet spot between constipation and diarrhea. Occasionally I still have pain, but it's a tiny fraction of what it was and no longer disabling. I'm surprised that IBS-C didn't make the list of warning signs because I definitely had a magnesium deficiency. Not anymore!

[LisaAnnValavaara]

Was having SERIOUS hormonal imbalances and headaches now im taking magnesium supplements everyday I pray that it works ! Of course im checking with the doctor as well but I literally have all these signs 😪

[eveaugustine]

God bless you son, you are a good Doctor, thank you for the information, Amen

[reginaldgraves]

"some experts believe" That sums up the validity of almost everything which we are encouraged to worry about.

[tobyrobertson]

I started taking magnesium and experienced a reversal of brain fog