Magnesium
From ChildWiki.com
Magnesium is a mineral that acts as a growth factor, thus indispensable in all growth periods. It is a general tonic, acts as a regeneration factor, favors psychical equilibrium, it is antidepressant and acts as a tranquilizer, an internal and external antiseptic. It is essential for any living cells in the body, especially for forming new cells. It can be used to reduce blood cholesterol and it maintains the calcium concentration in the blood constant.
Magnesium has the following properties:
- Besides calcium and phosphorus, it controls excitability and aggression impulses
- It is one of the main components of teeth and bones
- It regulates calcium equilibrium
- It helps the cardiac muscles to function well, and it help brain development
- It delays premature aging
- It activates the neural-muscular communication
- Helps regulate body temperature
- Contributes to the proper absorption of vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium
- It maintains dental health
- It stops calcium deposits from forming wrongly inside the body
- It regulates more than 300 enzyme functions
Magnesium is recommended in case of premature tissue again, in asthenia, tuberculosis, digestive problems, respiratory problems, allergies, constipation, stress, mental illness, epilepsy, ulcer, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmia, nerve problems, growth deficiencies.
The lack of magnesium is manifested by spasms, irritability, hyper-emotive persons, lack of air, headaches, shivers, dizziness, insomnia, muscular cramps, numb extremities, palpitations, colic, fragile hair, teeth and nails, depression, hysteria, bone de-calcification, allergies, deficient immune system, nasal problems that do not go away, high cholesterol, growth delays.
The human body usually contains about 25 grams of magnesium. The daily need for this mineral is appreciated at about 300 milligrams, regardless of sex. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the dosage increases to 355-400 milligrams. During the first year of life, the infant needs 40-70 milligrams. This dosage progressively increases until it reaches 100 milligrams when the infant is 12 months old. When the child is 10 years old, he or she will need 250 milligrams.
Amongst the aliments that are rich in magnesium we can mention: cocoa, wheat, soy, peanuts, nuts, almonds, chocolate, whole bread, spinach, prunes, bananas.
