The Magnesium Factor How One Simple Nutrient Can Prevent, Treat, and Reverse High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Other Chronic Conditions

by Seelig, Mildred

• ISBN13: 9781583331569
• ISBN10: 1583331565
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-25
• Publisher: Avery
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Summary

The incidence of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in North America has been rising at an alarming rate. At the same time, the per capita intake of the mineral magnesium has been declining. Coincidence? Not at all. In fact, magnesium deficiency can lead to metabolic disruptions that threaten virtually every bodily system. It is a critical -- but often overlooked -- factor in the development of such potentially life-threatening health problems.

Author Biography

Mildred S. Seelig, M.D., MPH, is a world-renowned researcher who has studied the role of magnesium in health and disease for more than forty years. The author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and an international lecturer, she is also a master of the American College of Nutrition and a founding editor of the college's professional journal.

Andrea Rosanoff, M.S., Ph.D., is an independent scholar who earned her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutrition at the University of California at Berkeley. She lives in Hawaii.

Table of Contents

Magnesium: The Mineral That Combats Heart Disease and Keeps Blood Vessels Healthy	p. 1
Metabolic Syndrome X, Diabetes, and Magnesium	p. 34
High Blood Pressure, Salt, and Magnesium	p. 50
Obesity, Physical Activity, and Magnesium	p. 85
Fat, Cholesterol, and Magnesium	p. 122
Magnesium, Stress, and the Type A Personality	p. 153
Magnesium and Genetics: Family History and Sex Differences	p. 176
Magnesium and Other Heart Disease Risk Factors	p. 200
Are We Really Low in Magnesium?	p. 211
Do You Need More Magnesium?	p. 219
Making Sure You Have Enough Magnesium	p. 226
Magnesium: The Silent Guardian of Our Hearts and Arteries	p. 238
Magnesium Questionnaire	p. 256
Common Foods Classified by Magnesium Content	p. 263
Magnesium in Drinking Water	p. 268
Magnesium in Salt Substitutes	p. 272
Problems Associated with Low Magnesium Levels	p. 277
Guidelines for Magnesium Injections	p. 280
Soft Drinks Made with and without Phosphoric Acid	p. 282
Common Medications That Affect Magnesium Status	p. 284
Alternative Names for Sugar	p. 287
The Essential Nutrients	p. 290
Resources	p. 292
References	p. 294
Index	p. 371
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