Researchers report that the length of the human lifespan may be limited by the degradation of elastin. Elastin is a protein that coils and recoils like a spring within the elastic fibers of connective tissue and accounts for the elasticity of structures such the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, intestines, tendons, and ligaments. Old age is characterized by progressive rigidity of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments and the skin with advancing age, which correlates with the loss of elastin. [Biogerontology 9: 119-33, 2008]
A search for a 10-cent cure for this problem uncovers magnesium as a potential antidote. A magnesium deficiency results in calcification of arteries, with arterial elastin the first target of calcification. [Magnesium 1984; 3: 226-38] Albeit, a magnesium deficiency induced in laboratory rats results in a decline in arterial elastin, increased rigidity of arteries, particularly the aorta (the first blood vessel outside the heart), and hardening of the arteries resulting in high blood pressure. [Journal Hypertension 2008; 26: 44-52]
The induction of a magnesium deficiency in dogs results in a decline in elastin protein and the degradation of tendons. [Archives Toxicology 2001; 75: 369-74]
The calcium-to-magnesium ratio plays an important role in maintaining flexible arteries, tendons, ligaments and skin in the human body. A calcium dominant condition favors a decrease in elastin. [Magnesium Research 1993; 6: 215-22]
In a study of 7172 men aged 45-68 years, 1431 cases of coronary artery heart disease occurred over a 30-year follow-up period. Men with the lowest magnesium intake were far more likely to develop arterial disease than men with the highest magnesium intake (7.3 per 1000 person-years in the low magnesium group (50-186 mg per day), versus 4.0 per 1000 person-years in the high magnesium group (340-1183 mg per day) – an 82% difference). [American Journal Cardiology 2003; 92: 665-69]
In 1900 the American diet provided about 500 milligrams of magnesium, but the use of phosphate-based fertilizer has reduced daily magnesium intake to about 275 mg today. [Journal American Veterinary Medical Association 1998 Apr 15; 212(8):1187] Furthermore, there has been a misdirected emphasis upon the consumption of more calcium in the American diet. To make matters worse, the most widely sold magnesium supplement, magnesium oxide, is only 4% absorbed. [Magnesium Research 2001 Dec; 14(4):257-62]
So a health-minded consumer seeking to increase magnesium intake, and to counter the calcification of elastin in arteries, may be foiled by poorly-made dietary supplements. Other forms of magnesium offer greater absorption and bioavailability.
Add magnesium to the list of ignored 10-cent cures that modern medicine largely ignores. Also think of magnesium supplements as pills that prolong human life by retaining elasticity in the human body with advancing age.
note: If cost is a significant factor for you, then magnesium citrate powder is probably the best way to go (that I know of). Buying the powder (as opposed to a drink-mix, liquid, capsule or tablet) will save you money and unnecessary fillers and ingredients.
I've never tried the liquid form - as it often contains other ingredients I prefer to avoid ... typically sugar alcohols and/or artificial flavors.
The taste of the powder is a mild-citrus flavor. It is somewhat tart but not unpleasant, in my opinion. I suppose one could sweeten it with stevia, like a popular drink-mix (Natural Calm) does ... but I generally don't bother. I'm actually learning to enjoy certain tart flavors without adding any sweetener ... including unsweetened hot cocoa.
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Aside from being expensive, what do you guys think about this product? Is nano that big a deal. I never thought mag. was that hard to absorb and assimilate to requires this. Opinions?
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I have some of that magnesium oil from global light. It makes my skin itch!
So I tried foot baths with it. I think it is too expensive to do routinely.
$18 for an 8 ounce bottle though global light. Thats 8 one ounce treatments...over 2 dollars each... ouch!
Besides Im too lazy to do foot soaks all the time.
No opinions on the nano stuff or general ability to absorb mag citrate tablets?
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