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January 3, 2010

Those "Cholesterol" Problems








Almost everyone in America now appears to have abnormal fatty substances- of which part is cholesterol – deposited in the walls of the arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis. These deposits, which have the same composition as the fats in the blood, may narrow the channels through which blood passes to the point that circulation is markedly decreased. Such a partial blockage, limiting the blood supply in the eyes, hastens the onset of cataracts and other abnormalities, in the legs, feet, or hands, it causes coldness, discomfort, cramps, pain, and sometimes gangrene, making amputation necessary; in the brain it may cause confusion, forgetfulness, premature senility, or strokes; and in the heart, angina or attacks known as coronary occlusion.

These fatty deposits seriously complicate such diseases as diabetes and nephrosis1 and delay recovery from almost every illness. They may be localized as tumors, or atheromas, on the skin or be so generalized that they clog all arteries uniformly, the space left for the blood so decreased that high blood pressure results and becomes progressively more elevated as the atherosclerosis advances. High blood pressure from other causes, however, makes atherosclerosis worse.

Although atherosclerosis has been described as “universal and life-long,” it has been produced in hundreds of thousands of animals, and when the diet is made adequate, health is restored. The same is equally true of humans.

Atherosclerosis2 is reversible. Deposits containing cholesterol can often be seen in the skin around the eyes as yellow fatty accumulations; these tiny tumors quickly disappear after the diet is improved. A woman who consulted me had dozens of them under pendulous breasts; six weeks later none remained. On one occasion I was asked to see a ten-year-old child who had more than 200 such deposits on her back and abdomen and a blood cholesterol above 1000 mg; after her diet was made adequate, the deposits seemed to melt away. A retired postman, brought to see me in a wheelchair, had such constant, severe pain in his legs because of atherosclerosis that his physician had recommended amputation; two months later he walked in to see me. Such cases indicate that this problem can be corrected.

Countless experiments with healthy volunteers, survivors of heart attacks, persons in prisons and mental institutions, and innumerable animals show that when fatty substances are being deposited in the arterial walls, the blood cholesterol is invariably high and in abnormally large particles and that the fat in the blood which is combined with phosphorus, known as phospholipids, or lecithin, is too low. Yet these abnormalities are corrected as soon as all nutrients needed to utilize fats are supplied. Atherosclerosis and such seemingly unrelated problems as gallstones and much obesity appear to be caused by a combined undersupply of many nutrients essential before fats can be used normally. Cholesterol is merely the innocent little pig that got stuck in the barn door. More on Those "Cholesterol" Problems

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October 31, 2009

Swine Flu and Sheriff Mack – How Your Sheriff Can Protect You!

First it was the birds that got the rap and now it’s the pigs. And so many fall hook, line and sinker for all the nonsense that devastation is going to descend and kill us all if we don’t have a needle jabbed into us!

There has been flu on this planet since time immemorial and we’re still here – in ever-increasing numbers. What happened to the so-called devastating effects of the last big flu threat – avian flu? It flew into non-existence and then died the death it deserved. It’s amazing how much fear a controlled media can create.

Here’s a calm and very sane viewpoint on the current media scare about swine flu from a congressman who is himself a doctor with decades of experience and who has been in Congress for more than three decades. Do yourself a favor and hear what he has to say about it here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/10/ron-paul-federal-reserve-bank.html

The Sheriff’s Role and What He Can Do To Help You!

There are so many things I’m learning in this great country of yours. The latest lesson I’ve learnt is about sheriffs and that they have the highest law enforcement authority over their counties, namely that "the duly elected sheriff of a county is the highest law enforcement official within a county and has law enforcement powers EXCEEDING that of any other state OR federal official."

They are sworn to uphold the Constitution. The more I learn about that great document, the Constitution, the more my admiration increases for the wisdom of the founding fathers. What foresight into the vagaries of human nature and how cleverly they created a document that would protect every citizen, no matter what their political leanings, race, color or creed.

Here’s what Sheriff Mack has to say about the job of a sheriff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzC7dmyKG4E  and what your sheriff can do to help you if anyone tries to enforce vaccines on you or your loved ones.

Ways To Deal With Flu and Other Illnesses

The solutions to any immune-system threat are the same standard solutions since time immemorial. Do those things that boost your immune system and don’t compromise it even more with unproven, ineffective solutions that only enrich those without conscience.

Diet

  1. Eat well (plenty of fresh salads, not overcooked vegetables and several servings of good quality protein – not junk foods. Good home-cooked food.)
  2. Drink sufficient water with good minerals, calcium and magnesium. Dehydration is not caused by lack of water but by mineral deficiency. You can drink and drink and become more dehydrated. It is very important to understand dehydration and the causes. If you find you’re unable to quench your thirst, you’re dehydrated.
  3. Plenty of good quality old fashioned fish oils and vitamin E with all its parts – not synthetic junk. Your body wants food sources as close to nature as possible.
  4. Have sufficient B complex and vitamin C.
  5. Get plenty of sunshine (for the vitamin D) and don’t block it out.
  6. Get enough rest.
  7. Do things you really enjoy.

The best way to ensure you’re getting a good balanced formula is with the Organic Life Vitamins. It is a balanced formula that has almost everything including trace minerals and minerals. Along with a glass of Instant CalMag-C, you’re pretty well covered.

Don’t forget to have fun too!

My Remedy for Illness

  1. Ensure that the sick person is well hydrated. By this I mean they have enough minerals and some water or suitable liquid, like unsweetened fruit juice. Calcium, magnesium, potassium, salt – a good balance is the little balanced cell salts (salts = minerals) and Instant CalMag-C.
  2. The main thing is to ensure they’re hydrated. Dehydration will weaken their immune systems and is the most dangerous thing that can happen to them.
  3. Even if they’re a bit off color, follow the steps in #1 and #2 above.
  4. Don’t force food on a sick person. Encourage them to sip a smoothie of a small amount of fruit, coconut milk (not soy as it inhibits mineral absorption), a raw egg or two (the yellow part) as food may be the last thing they want.
  5. Ensure there is silence around anyone who is sick. Whatever you do, don’t voice any sympathy! You can show it but don’t voice it.
  6. If there’s a fever, don’t worry about it. Be effective. A fever means that bacteria or viruses are being killed off (this is good) and is only dangerous if it gets too high. If this happens, place a large plastic bag on the bed with a towel on it, let the person lie on that with a cool wet towel on top of them. Keep wetting the towel until the fever breaks. A lukewarm to cold bath will actually work better but a sick person will most likely protest so do it on a gradient – encourage, don’t force.
  7. Don’t panic about “symptoms” of the so-called swine flu. They’re the same as common flu. Reports are very generalized and embellished – designed to create fear. Even if it is swine flu, these handlings are still what I would do.

Handle as above and remain calm. Don’t give in to it. Use judgment, listen to Dr Ron Paul again and TOP everyone’s immune system up with good food, sufficient sleep, vitamins, minerals, oils, water and protein.

Get your family onto Instant CalMag-C and Organic Life Vitamins today and build their immune systems and reduce stress.

Order online now at www.CalMag-C.com or call 877-700-7717.

Disclaimer: Please note, I am not a doctor. This is what I do as described but anyone who is ill should get advice from a suitably qualified professional. Just make sure they give you sound nutrition advice as well as medical care.

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October 5, 2009

Calcium: Why It's Important

Nerves and Relaxation

“Although 99% of the calcium in the body is in the bones and teeth, symptoms resulting from an undersupply to the nerves and soft tissues can make life quite unbearable. For example, calcium aids in the transportation of nerve impulses. When this mineral is undersupplied, nerves become tense, and you become grouchy.

The calcium-deficient person wastes energy, and his nervous tension and inability to relax induce fatigue out of all proportion to the work he actually does.

He is usually so restless that it is tiring to be around him. His irritability and quick temper add nothing to his popularity…..”

Insomnia

“….A calcium deficiency often shows itself by insomnia, another form of an inability to relax…..”

Cramps/Spasms

“….An undersupply of calcium also causes irritability of the muscles which may take the form of cramps or spasms. If the blood calcium drops extremely low, convulsions known as tetany can occur; fortunately the usual muscle symptoms are less severe. Leg or foot cramps are the most common although either cramps or spasms may occur in almost any muscle.

Spastic Colitis and/or Constipation

“For example, spasms in the intestine, spoken of as spastic colitis or spastic constipation, are usually relieved by adequate calcium….”

Pre-menstruation, Menstruation and Menopause

“…..The amount of calcium in a woman’s blood parallels the activity of the ovaries; the blood calcium falls to such an extent during the week prior to menstruation that nervous tension, irritability, and perhaps mental depression result. At the onset of menstruation, the blood calcium takes a further drop, often resulting in cramps of the muscular walls of the uterus. This condition is especially severe during adolescence, when the demands of growth exaggerate the need for calcium. Menstrual cramps usually disappear within ½ an hour after calcium is taken.

“During the year before menstruation begins and again during menopause, the lack of ovarian hormones cause severe calcium-deficiency symptoms to occur; at these times unusually large amounts of calcium should be obtained, and every step be taken to insure its absorption into the blood and to prevent its loss from the kidneys. When these steps are taken, the girl at purberty often becomes more pleasant and manageable, and the woman at menopause usually loses her irritability, hot flashes, night sweats, leg cramps, and mental depression. Even after cessation of menstruation, a pseudo-menstrual cycle can usually be observed, and calcium-deficiency symptoms can be particularly noticed during one week of each month. The calcium intake should be increased at such times.”
 
Natural Painkiller

“….this mineral is a pain killer par excellence. Old medical textbooks give as the treatment for the sharp stabbing pains of pleurisy-than which there are few worse- injections of calcium. Why calcium has not been used more widely in alleviatinig other pain remains a mystery. (Comment: I guess that might just be because you can’t patent it!) One physician tells me that he uses no opiates but injects one to four grams of calcium gluconate into the veins of patients suffering even excruciating pain and that relief occurs almost immediately…..”

Editor’s comment: I have personal experience with calmag’s painkilling qualities. When I had my son, I drank about two litres (a bit more than two quarts) of calmag during labor. I had absolutely no pain and no contractions. My muscles were so relaxed I didn’t feel anything. Obviously that isn’t optimum. I didn’t even have a loose bowel from all the calmag, which I drank in a pretty short space of time. I definitely don’t advocate anyone try and stop the contractions like this because you need them to help deliver a baby. However, it demonstrated to me the power of calmag as a painkiller.

Hyperactivity

Kids running around acting a bit crazy or driving you nuts is a symptom of low calcium and magnesium levels and B complex. Too much refined carbohydrates and sugar deplete calcium and magnesium rapidly. Sugar alkalizes the stomach acids and this further prevents absorption of calcium and magnesium which both need an acid environment (correct pH) to be absorbed and used by the body.

So, you have a two-fold destruction or loss of calcium and magnesium when consuming refined carbohydrates (they convert to sugar in the body) and/or sugar-loaded foods or candy. One, your stomach becomes alkaline and can’t absorb the calcium or magnesium – and many other things like protein – and, two, it burns up any calcium and magnesium you might have in your body – creates deficiencies.

Muscle Contraction and Relaxation

Vitally important for the contraction and relaxation of your muscles, calcium and magnesium work together in this activity. Calcium contracts your muscles while magnesium relaxes them. The heart contracts  and relaxes to pump blood through your body. If you have insufficient calcium, it will be too slack and if you have insufficient magnesium, it can’t relax. This is basically a heartbeat. All your muscles work in this way.

Insufficient calcium and/or magnesium makes your nerves tense up and they pull on the muscles and this can cause misalignment of your spine too.

Calcium Absorption

In order for your body to absorb calcium, it needs to be in a certain ratio with magnesium – 2:1 – and it needs some kind of acid to create the correct pH so it can be absorbed. This can be in the form of apple cider vinegar or some kind of vitamin C.

Furthermore, your body needs vitamin D to be able to be absorbed into your bloodstream and it needs vitamin F (essential fatty acids) to be pulled into your tissues.

The best source of vitamin D is the sun but if you don’t get enough sun because you spend a lot of time indoors or its winter and there’s very little sun, you definitely need to make sure you’re getting it. The best nutritional source is cod liver oil.

Sunburn

The effects of sunburn come (besides the radiation aspect) come from insufficient tissue calcium. This occurs when people are deficient in the essential fatty acids.

Vitamin D helps with the absorption of calcium but vitamin F helps pull it into your tissues.

Fever Blisters

Breakouts are caused by the presence of the herpes virus in its various forms but the fever blisters manifest when there is insufficient tissue calcium. That’s one of the reasons why we need vitamin F (essential fatty acids). These are a mere drop in the ocean of why your body needs calcium and magnesium. There are many more chemical actions in your body just from these two minerals.

With kind acknowledgement to Adelle Davis.

 

Filed under Teenagers, Cramps, Stress, Constipation, Fatigue, Menopause, Magnesium, Anxiety, Depression, Bones, Calcium, Pregnancy, Causes of Deficiencies, Energy, Nerves, Pain, Sleep, PMS, Muscles, Children, Stress / Anxiety / Depression, Moodiness & Irritability, Back Pain, Relaxing, Ask Desiree by Desiree

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August 9, 2009

Overcoming Muscle Pain While Exercising

Anyone who exercises knows that muscles can “feel” the effects of having done so. Whether you’re fit or unfit, your muscles sure let you know that you’ve just exerted some energy.

There are various reasons for this happening. One of them is the burnt fuel – just like when you make a fire. There are residues from the burnt fuel. In your body, this burnt fuel can make it ache and cause you to feel tired because there's nothing there to spark the energy.. More on Overcoming Muscle Pain While Exercising

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July 26, 2009

How Calcium and Magnesium Help Pregnancy

Calcium

Most people know that calcium is vital for building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth but this mineral becomes increasingly more important when pregnant, having to build bones, teeth and good health for two people!

While very important for building your baby’s bones and teeth, calcium is also vital for conducting nerve impulses and helps your baby’s (and yours) heart and muscles to function properly.

It also helps prevent eclampsia, which is a serious condition characterized by seizures or coma in a patient with other indications of pregnancy-induced hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertensive disorders rank high on the list of risks to pregnant women. They, and many other disorders, can be avoided by an intake of a correctly balanced calcium and magnesium formula.

It’s that simple! Handle the deficiency or prevent it from occurring in the first place.

Besides these very important factors, calcium is a natural and very effective painkiller and who wouldn’t want to have less pain, especially during labor?

If you have an adequate calcium intake, along with the factors needed to absorb it, you have a natural painkiller to hand. Make sure your intake is sufficient throughout pregnancy, childbirth and nursing and you will have much less pain.

Some good food sources of calcium: dairy products, collards, spinach, broccoli, okra, chickpeas, lentils, sweet potatoes, tofu, sardines and many more.

Magnesium

Another vitally important mineral is magnesium. Deficiencies can cause extreme irritability, a rapid heartbeat, nervousness, tremors, convulsions, insomnia, insanity, extra sensitivity to noise.

Like calcium, magnesium is necessary in the prevention of pre-eclampsia. A magnesium deficiency could result in spasms in the placenta and umbilical cord. Magnesium will help prevent such spasms by making your muscles relax.

Magnesium intake is also important for the health of your child as it helps him/her to build strong bones and teeth and regulates insulin and blood-sugar levels. Certain enzymes also need magnesium to function. Magnesium helps to control cholesterol and irregular heartbeats.

Calcium and Magnesium Work Together

A good balance (1:2 ratio) of magnesium and calcium is important because these two minerals are both needed with each other in the correct ratio. While magnesium relaxes the muscles, calcium stimulates the muscles to contract.

This rhythmic coordination keeps the mother's body in check until the baby is ready to be born. Proper levels of magnesium during pregnancy will help prohibit premature uterine contractions. Decreasing levels before time may start premature labor.

Also, in order for calcium and magnesium to be utilized by your body, they  need to be have the correct pH balance. Because calcium and magnesium are alkaline, they can’t be absorbed by your body unless they are in some sort of acid base and vitamin C works well for that.

That’s why we made Instant CalMag-C the way we did.

It’s made of two parts calcium gluconate to one part magnesium carbonate with vitamin C to create the correct pH balance.

My babies

After my babies were born, I put them onto calmag the minute I got home from the hospital with them. Not only did it help me have calm, contented babies but when they started teething, no-one knew they were unless you had the gall to stick your finger into their mouths and have it bitten – by teeth. It was a complete non-event.

My babies slept when they were supposed to and were awake and calm when they were supposed to be.

I thought thiswas normal till I saw how much a lot of other mothers were struggling and looked haggard and exhausted, many getting onto all kinds of meds (and anti-depressants) to “handle” the stress (or lack of sleep which leads  to depression) which, of course, they never do. I have yet to meet someone deficient in meds (aka drugs)!

The real problem is a deficiency or deficiencies  - in nutrients - and if you resolve those, everyone can have a calm, peaceful and enjoyable time of being a new parent or sibling and enjoy the pleasure of the latest addition to the family.

Everyone wins when baby and mom are calm and contented. What more could you ask for? No drugs in our household – ever – for anything. Good food and good supplements were all we ever used in our household and we never had a single doctor’s bill.

Vitamin D is also essential for the proper absorption of calcium and your best source is the sun so don’t go plastering yourself with sun block because you’ll get deficient in this vital nutrient. If it’s winter and there is no sun, your best bet for an oral intake of vitamin D is through natural fish oils that have not been altered in a laboratory.

If you want to know more about this, please e-mail me info@calmag-c.com as I have a great Cod Liver Oil that I have personally been using for many years. I take it in a small amount of juice so I don’t have to taste the oil. It's great for the hormones too!

This is a great source of vitamins A & D for your baby too. In fact, it’s the best because they get the right fats they need to develop good nerves and strong endocrine and immune systems.

Remember, their taste buds are developed by what you give them. Give them good stuff and they’ll tolerate it well, including the taste.  If you start them off with the right stuff, they will grow strong and healthy and they’ll have a happy mom too.

Here is a success from a mom who uses our Instant CalMag-C.

Baby Slept Like a Log!

"Your newsletter is great – good stories of good results. I have a story of Instant CalMag-C. My friend’s 3- month old baby did not sleep well; she had jerks in her little body when she was lying in her perambulator and she was extremely sensitive to sounds around her. I got my friend some Instant CalMag-C which she took every day and when she breastfed the baby, the calmag was given to the little one. Result: baby slept like a log." ED, Florida

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July 12, 2009

The Spark Plugs of Your Body

Minerals are necessary before any of your body’s chemical actions can occur!

Most people are mineral-deficient and becoming more so. The main reason is that our soils are getting more and more depleted due to the pesticide and herbicide invasion from the chemical industry. No longer do farming methods include using compost and natural means of building our soils or rotating crops.

To add insult to injury, our foods are then milled, processed, irradiated, transported and stored on supermarket shelves indefinitely. Dead food.

I am always happy to see weavils in my food – not because I like them or want to share my food with them, but at least I know there is still enough life in it that they want to eat it.

Not only is our food dead but our water too. Water was a good source of minerals in the past but nowadays that too is dead. Recycled, reclaimed, filled with pesticides, herbicides, drug and chemical-filled from the waste products and then with more chemicals added.

If you’re not eating organic raw vegetables or not-overcooked vegetables, you will certainly be low on minerals. There’s no question about that.

Minerals are the spark plugs of your body. Just like your motor car’s engine can’t turn over and fire up without spark plugs, so your body can’t create the chemical reactions needed to fire up the enzymes to convert food to energy.

Deficiencies of minerals lead to almost every disease you can imagine and almost every ache and pain you feel. Insufficient alkaline minerals (too much acid in your body) leads to cancer and other debilitating and life-threatening diseases too.

Here’s what Linus Pauling, famous scientist and winner of two Nobel prizes, has to say, "You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment, to a mineral deficiency."

When my children were babies and cried a lot or had sweat on their heads or faces or were just listless and ornery, my solution was minerals. They always worked and they would calm down and become peaceful again.

I can’t emphasise enough how important they are to the human body – all ages and sizes.

Even things like ‘flu can be brought on by insufficient minerals in your body. Every disease, sickness and ailment can be traced back to a mineral deficiency.

Your body needs dozens of minerals to function. You can study an element table in the dictionary and see exactly which minerals the earth is made up of. Your body needs them too. Here are a few of them and how they help your body:

Potassium
Functions: regulation of internal cell pressure, activation of enzymes, allows muscle contraction and regulates the balance of fluids and electrolytes.
Symptoms of potassium deficiency: tiredness, nervousness, irregular heart rhythm, skin problems, headaches

Iron
Functions: Necessary for production of red blood cells, transportation of oxygen, enzyme production.
Symptoms of iron deficiency: tiredness, lack of energy, lack of appetite, anemia, hair- and skin problems, lack of concentration.

Magnesium
Functions: bone formation, activation of over 300 enzymes, energy metabolism, transmission of communication through the nervous system, hormone production, muscular function, heart.
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency: muscle weakness, heart trouble, bone trouble, nervousness, anxiety, depression.

Calcium
Functions: bone and tooth formation, nerve activation, blood coagulation.
Symptoms of calcium deficiency: muscular cramps, jimjams, deafness, insomnia, tooth decay, hemorrhage.

Silicon
Functions: necessary for connective tissue, cartilage, bones, teeth, blood cells, hair, skin.
Symptoms of silicon deficiency: skin problems, rapid decline of arteries, hair loss, brittle nails.

Zinc
Functions: activates a multitude of enzymes; is a component part of insulin; necessary for protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism; immune system, growth, detoxification.
Symptoms of zinc deficiency: lack of growth, proneness to infection, tiredness, wounds won't heal properly, virility problems, menstrual problems, lack of energy, skin cracks around mouth, depression.

Chromium
Functions: regulates blood sugar.
Symptoms of chromium deficiency: tiredness, testiness, insomnia, feeling dizzy, headaches, craving sweets and alcohol.

Iodine
Functions: assists the production of thyroid hormones, energy production, stress management, growth.
Symptoms of Iodine deficiency: tiredness, obesity, increased heartbeat, nervousness.

Selenium
Functions: needed for enzyme production, protection from free radicals, cell respiration.
Symptoms of selenium deficiency: proneness to infection, premature aging, heart disease.

Sulfur
Functions: activation of energy production, building of bone structure, building of cartilage, building of cellular connective tissue.
Symptoms of sulfur deficiency: wan skin, lackluster hair, flabby tissues, joint problems, fears.

Manganese
Functions: necessary for blood coagulation, central nervous system, insulin production, thyroid function.
Symptoms of manganese deficiency: ears ringing, hearing problems, tiredness, lack of muscle coordination, joint pains, restlessness, pessimism, lack of libido.

Copper
Functions: necessary for: hemoglobin synthesis, immune system, bone structure, skin and hair pigmentation.
Symptoms for copper deficiency: weakness, lack of strength, discoloration of skin and hair, dermatitis, anemia.

Cobalt
Functions: building block for vitamin B12, hemoglobin, protein.
Symptoms of cobalt deficiency: anemia and after-effects.

Well, not only a mineral deficiency, there’s an even more fundamental source of ill health but more about that next week.

In the meanwhile, Instant CalMag-C will solve the calcium and magnesium problem for you so do order yours today and get your calcium and magnesium straightened up. Click here to order: www.visualedgedesign.com/secureshop/shopping.asp

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June 28, 2009

How Calcium and Magnesium Work

 

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. It is responsible for so many of your body's functions.

The things that most people know about calcium is that it is essential for the development of strong bones and teeth and to minimize bone loss or porosity (osteoporosis etc).

Not only is it important for this but it is also a key component of collagen. Collagen is the "cement" in your body that holds your cells together. Collagen is a protein and the most abundant protein in your body - and animals. It is the main protein in your connective tissue, which connects and supports all the tissues of your body: skin, bone, tendons, muscles, cartilage and your internal organs.

It is found inside and outside your cells. It works hand in hand with elastin to support your body's tissues. This combination of collagen is very important in your body, especially for your lungs, blood vessels and the list in the previous paragraph.

It is also important for your skin. As people age, collagen degeneration can occur leading to wrinkles. If it is showing visible effects on your skin, then you can be sure it is also occurring under your skin in your bones, tendons, muscles, organs, etc.

Calcium is also vital for nerve and muscle function. Your nervous system starts in your brain and is protected by your skull. Nerve transmission can be compared to the spark plugs in your car engine. Your body needs calcium, magnesium and many other minerals to "spark" your nervous system and make it function.

Your nerves go down your spine (they're that important that they're still protected again by bone like your brain) and then branch off and lead to all the organs and glands of your body, blood vessels, right down to the tips of your toes and fingers.

They are vitally important for the functioning of your entire body. That includes digestion, sleep, hormonal function, moods, libido, on and on and on.

If there is a malfunction or blockage or a broken "circuit" in your nervous system, you can start to have all kinds of symptoms from digestive issues to pain to depression, on and on and on.

Calcium is a key part of what your nervous system needs to work properly. It's not the only thing but this article goes over how calcium and magnesium work together.

To give you an idea of how these minerals interact, think of a heartbeat. Your heart muscle must contract and then relax so it can pump blood through your body. If it didn't contract or relax you would probably be having a heart attack or some kind of failure. I am giving you this example as it's an easy way to understand how your muscles work.

What makes your heart and other muscles contract is calcium. What makes your heart and other muscles relax is magnesium.

This makes calcium and magnesium vitally important for your whole body for all its functions.

Why Instant CalMag-C?

Calcium and magnesium work in tandem. They need to be in a specific ratio (two parts calcium to one part magnesium) for your body to be able to aborb and use them . They also need to be in a specific pH. They don’t work in an alkaline environment as they themselves are alkaline and need to have a lower pH so your body can utilize them.

That’s why Instant CalMag-C is made from two parts calcium gluconate and one part magnesium carbonate with vitamin C to make the pH just right.

This makes it highly absorbable with no need to be digested as it's ready for absorption immediately.

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Magnesium: Deficiencies, Effects, Symptoms & Foods

Ailments Linked to Magnesium Deficiencies

Accelerated aging
Anxiety
Backaches
Body tension
Cardiovascular disease
Constipation
Depression
Diabetes
Energy low
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Heart palpitations
High blood pressure
Irritability
Insomnia
Kidney stones
Light sensitivity
Menopausal symptoms
Migraines
Muscle tension
Noise sensitivity
Osteoporosis
Palpitations
PMS
Stress
Tics and twitches

Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiencies

Appetite loss
Calcium – low levels in your blood (hypocalcemia)
Coronary spasms
Cramps
Energy – lack of
Fatigue
Heart rhythms - abnormal
Muscle contractions
Nausea
Noise intolerance
Numbness
Potassium – low levels in your blood (hypokalemia)
Seizures
Tingling
Vomiting
Weakness

Foods High in Magnesium

Halibut
Tuna
Artichokes
Bananas
Figs, dried
Barley, pearled, raw
Buckwheat flour
Oat bran, raw
Okra
Oysters
Rice, brown
Plantains
Prune juice
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Beans, baked and black
Beans, Lima
Beans, navy
Beans, pinto
Beans, refried
Beet greens
Chickpeas
Cow peas
Lentils
Parsnips
Peas
Pine nuts
Pumpkin
Pumpkin, seeds
Scallops
Spinach
Squash, summer
Sweet potatoes
Vegetables, green and raw

 

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June 14, 2009

How Calcium and Magnesium Work and Doses For All Ages

 

 

Regular use helps keep your body functioning properly - nerves smoothed out, muscles contracting and relaxing as they're supposed to and hormones secreting when they should and your immune system ready to take up its defense positions when needed. It helps your adrenals do their job of combatting stress in your body.

Please note: A dose of Instant CalMag-C is different to other similar brands. Whereas most others call for a heaped teaspoon or a tablespoon of powder, with Instant CalMag-C one slightly rounded teaspoon is a dose and provides 290 mg calcium gluconate and 145 mg magnesium carbonate.

You can take as many per day as your body can tolerate and as needed.

Babies: tip of a teaspoon in their water bottle made exactly as you would for adults with a bit of boiling water. You can give them more than one per day, depending on their tolerance. It's great for helping to prevent the usual teething problems as it coats the nerve endings and helps prevent pain and discomfort.

Toddlers: 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon. They too can take more than one per day, depending on needs and personal tolerance.

Young children: 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon: They too can take more than one per day, depending on needs and personal tolerance.

Teens: Can take adult dose. They too can take more than one per day, depending on needs and personal tolerance.

Mixing directions: Place required dose into a cup and add boiling water, stir till dissolved. Add ice blocks, favorite herbal tea (no sugar, please) or just top up with more hot or cold water.

For children who need to have a different taste, you can add unsweetened fruit juice. Or, you can put into a smoothie - no sugar.

Please note: sugar or any sweetener will affect the pH negatively so don't use any if you wish to get the full benefit of Instant CalMag-C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instant CalMag-C has been formulated with the correct 2:1 ratio of calcium gluconate to magnesium carbonate, along with ascorbic Natures Embrace Trial Kitand citric acids (vitamin C) to create the correct pH balance for optimum absorption.  

Filed under Testimonials, Calcium, Magnesium, Kidz 'n Instant CalMag-C, Ask Desiree by Desiree

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