To begin, there is no truly accurate test of magnesium status currently available. Less than 1% of total body magnesium is in the blood serum. Concentration in various cells and tissues varies greatly, making interpretation difficult. The RDA is 320mg for women and 420mg for men; these are grossly inadequate & are not anywhere near optimal.
More Optimal Levels: The top researchers in the field, including the late Dr. Mildred Seelig, PhD, studied this extensively. Her recommendations were based on a person’s weight & stress level (7-10mg/Kg as the base amount, 2X if stressed; who isn’t?). This translates to 450mg per 100lbs. of body weight under ‘NON-Stressed’ conditions and 900mg per 100lbs for those under significant amounts of stress (basically everyone). So, if you are
‘stressed’ physically, chemically, or mentally, shoot for 1,000mg per 100lbs. of body weight. Every study shows that most people don’t even get the RDA amounts, that compromises hundreds of vital chemical reactions.
Why is Magnesium deficiency so common?
Magnesium SHOULD be widely available from our water and most foods, but it is not. There are also additional factors that increase Magnesium needs &/or losses, such as Pregnancy, prenatal stress, psychological stress, physical stress, environmental stress, exercise, sweating, and increased anabolic activity (building muscle, recovering from illness or injury, etc.). More factors contributing to widespread magnesium deficiencies:
#1 is Soil Depletion: The soil is documented to be depleted of minerals for decades, thanks to ‘Modern Farming Practices’ and the use of chemical fertilizers that only replace Nitrogen, Phosphorus, & Potassium (NPK). Plants take over two dozen minerals from the soil if they are there; they can’t take what isn’t there.
Food Processing: Many plants contain significant amounts of Mg ‘on paper,’ but poor soil quality & excessive processing strips many vitamins and minerals from the final product. The databases do not reflect these losses.
Excessive Calcium intake: Calcium competes with Magnesium for absorption, so the more calcium consumed, the less magnesium is absorbed. The Dairy Industry spends billions promoting dairy products and has trained people to consume higher amounts of calcium & therefore dairy. There is no Magnesium lobby to counter their misleading advertising.
High Stress: All types of stress cause the body to use more, and/or lose, magnesium. Mg is also lost in sweat, thereby further depleting stores and increasing the need in those who exercise regularly.
Alcohol consumption causes increased losses of Mg.
Medications: Many prescription drugs deplete Mg levels. Examples include Acid blockers, Antacids, Antibiotics, Anti-viral agents, Blood Pressure Medications, Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants, Cholesterol agents, Corticosteroids, Hormone replacement therapy, Oral contraceptives, Immunosuppressants, Nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors, Osteoporosis agents, SERMS, & Sulfonamides.
Miscellaneous: Other things that interfere with Mg include calcium supplements, coffee, estrogen dominance,
high cortisol levels, high sugar diet, malabsorption of any sort, and mineral oil.
Do you see why it is imperative to aggressively and consistently consume magnesium rich foods and to supplement appropriately to achieve magnesium balance at an optimum level?
INTRODUCING Two Revolutionary Magnesium Products:
‘I’d like to introduce you to two revolutionary magnesium products that I formulated, Mag 10X and Mito Energy. Mag 10X contains and converts to 10 different forms of magnesium in a base of Organic Baobab (the King of Superfruits) to optimize absorption and utilization. Mito Energy is Mag 10X plus a comprehensive B-complex.
Mag-10X and Mito-Energy Mag 10X are the Next Generation of magnesium supplementation. It boosts 10 different forms of magnesium in the body by significant amounts. Various organs and cell types use different forms better than others. It is in a powdered form to allow for more precise dosing
while avoiding all of the negative side effects & substances used in tablets & capsules. Additionally, it is in a whole, superfood base of Organic Baobab, the King of Superfruits, from the Tree of Life. One scoop provides 700+mg of Mg. As with any Mg, if you consume too much, too quickly, it will cause loose stools as Mg relaxes the walls of the GI tract & colon. The best way to use this product is to put it in purified water or coconut water and to drink it over 60-90+ minutes. This can be done as often as desired to meet your unique Mg needs.
Mito-Energy is Mag 10X plus a comprehensive B-Complex blend that contains 3 forms of Vitamin. B1. As you learned, Mg is involved in over 500 different enzymatic reactions; many of those reactions, including all those that make energy in the Mitochondria, also require several B vitamins, which is why we combined them in Mito-Energy. The same recommendations apply; however, it may be best to split up your dose of Mito-Energy and take 1/3 to 1 scoop 2 to 4 times per day. Since B vitamins are water soluble and not stored, this ensures that they are available throughout the day.