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By: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer for NaturalNews
Though it hardly receives any mainstream attention, magnesium is one of the most important minerals that you are probably not getting enough of in your everyday diet. Besides being a major co-factor in some 325 enzyme systems throughout the body, magnesium is also essential for achieving and maintaining strong bones, restful sleep, a healthy heart and optimal brain function, just a few of the many reasons why a growing number of health experts now refer to it as the “miracle” mineral.
There are literally dozens of serious health conditions that can arise as a direct result of magnesium deficiency, including ailments like migraine headaches, restless leg syndrome, high blood pressure and blood clots, to name just a few. Behavioral abnormalities like agitation and anxiety can also develop in the absence of enough dietary magnesium, as can certain respiratory illnesses and brain disorders. Even vital organs like the kidneys and gallbladder rely on magnesium for proper function.
Not a single system in the body, it turns out, is capable of functioning as designed without magnesium. This is why it is critically important to get enough of this mineral in your diet: to avoid developing an assortment of chronic illnesses later in life. But many people are severely lacking in magnesium intake and do not even know it, which can manifest as…