How one simple nutrient can prevent, treat, and reverse * high blood pressure; * heart disease; * diabetes; * and other chronic conditions.
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The real key to your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes--and what you can do about it.
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 as
* high blood pressure;
* hardening of the arteries;
* coronary artery disease;
* angina;
* heart attack;
* irregular heartbeat;
* stroke;
* type 2 diabetes.
"The Magnesium Factor" explains how magnesium deficiencies develop, why they are so prevalent, and exactly how they can bring about such disastrous health consequences. The authors tell you how to determine whether you have, or are at risk for, this problem--and precisely what you can do to correct it.
Backed by the latest scientific research, yet written in a clear, accessible style, this book is the authoritative source for information on a subject of vital interest for all health-conscious individuals.
Mildred S. Seelig, M.D., MPH, is a world-renowned researcher who has been studying the roles of magnesium in health and disease for more than thirty-five years. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and has lectured before scientific audiences around the world. She is also a master of the American College of Nutrition and chair of the Magnesium Advisory Board, which oversees New York Weill Cornell Medical Center's Magnesium Information Center. Dr. Seelig lives in Decatur, Georgia.
Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D., is an independent scholar who has studied magnesium nutrition for the past seventeen years. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutrition at the University of California at Berkeley. She lives in Hawaii.
Author(s): SEELIG, Mildred S., M.D., MPH and ROSANOFF, Andrea, Ph.D.
Publisher: AVERY a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Year: 2003
Language: English
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City: New York
Tags: angina, arrhythmias, arteries, BMI, calcium, cholesterol, diabetes, dietary supplements, physical exercise, family history, fat, processed food, genetics, heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, magnesium, MIRS, obesity, phosphoric acid, potassium, salt, stress, sugar, Syndrome X, triglycerides
The Magnesium Factor - Front Cover
Half-title
Title Page
Printer's Imprint
Acknowledgments
Contents
1. Magnesium: The Mineral That Combats Heart Disease and Keeps Blood Vessels Healthy
2. Metabolic Syndrome X, Diabetes, and Magnesium
3. High Blood Pressure, Salt, and Magnesium
4. Obesity, Physical Activity, and Magnesium
5. Fat, Cholesterol, and Magnesium
6. Magnesium, Stress, and the Type A Personality
7. Magnesium and Genetics: Family History and Sex Differences
8. Magnesium and Other Heart Disease Risk Factors
9. Are We Really Low in Magnesium?
10. Do You Need More Magnesium?
11. Making Sure You Have Enough Magnesium
12. Magnesium: The Silent Guardian of Our Hearts and Arteries
Appendix A: Magnesium Questionnaire
Appendix B: Common Foods Classified by Magnesium Content
Appendix C: Magnesium in Drinking Water
Appendix D: Magnesium in Salt Substitutes
Appendix E: Problems Associated with Low Magnesium Levels
Appendix F: Guidelines for Magnesium Injections
Appendix G: Soft Drinks Made with and without Phosphoric Acid
Appendix H: Common Medications That Affect Magnesium Status
Appendix I: Alternative Names for Sugar
Appendix J: The Essential Nutrients
Resources
References
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix E
Appendix F
Index
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