Dr. Carolyn Dean Live

Magnesium deficiency is one of the most overlooked health problems in the western world today.  Lack of magnesium mimics a host of health problems such as atrial fibrillation, fibromyalgia, back pain, insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome and can be a major factor in mental health concerns like anxiety, Alzheimer’s and depression. One of the little-known reasons that magnesium deficiency may be a contributing factor such a variety of health issues is that this ‘Master Nutrient’ is utilized as an enzyme by a multitude of nutrients in a variety of cellular processes. Magnesium is such an important nutrient that taking it by itself, in many cases, actually raises blood levels of calcium, potassium and vitamin D. Unlike drugs, nutrients require a complex array of substances in order to work properly; one of the best examples of this phenomenon is calcium.  Women in western countries have some of the highest rates of osteoporosis despite having the highest calcium intakes in the world; while their Peruvian and Jap