Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 > Health Sciences Institute e-Alert > > November 18, 2003 > > ************************************************************** > > > It can't leap tall buildings in a single bound, but > magnesium does seem to be something of a super mineral. > > In recent e-Alerts we've seen how a good intake of magnesium > may promote bone flexibility while also helping prevent type > 2 diabetes and heart disease. Now here's another benefit to > add to that list: Magnesium is essential for keeping teeth > healthy. > > Everyone knows that calcium is necessary to help form the > tooth enamel that protects against cavity development. But > calcium can't do that job alone. In fact, without the > assistance of magnesium, calcium can only manage to supply > soft enamel, which isn't strong enough to battle tooth > decay. Magnesium and calcium together are essential to > create hard enamel. > > Phosphorus also helps develop hard enamel, but studies have > shown that the interior structure of teeth - below the > protective enamel - can be weakened when too much calcium > and phosphorus are present without magnesium. And guess what > delivers calcium and phosphorus, but zero magnesium? > > Milk. > > And what's worse, a high intake of milk may interfere with > your body's metabolism of magnesium. > > In the e-alert " It's Elemental " (10/21/03) HSI Panelist > Allan Spreen, M.D., recommended a 2:1 ratio of calcium to > magnesium intake. For most people, 500 mg of magnesium per > day is a good idea because none of the dietary sources of > magnesium (green leafy vegetables, avocados, nuts and seeds, > and whole grains) deliver large amounts. > > So while it may not be naturally abundant in the average > diet, it's obvious that magnesium is a nutrient that's well > worth going out of our way to get adequate amounts of. > > To Your Good Health, > > Jenny Thompson > Health Sciences Institute > > ************************************************************** > > Sources: > " Magnesium for Strong Teeth " J.I. Rodale and Harold Taub, > Magnesium, The Nutrient That Could Change Your Life " The > Magnesium Web Site, mgwater.com > > Copyright ©1997-2003 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. > The e-Alert may not be posted on commercial sites without > written permission. > > ************************************************************** > Before you hit reply to send us a question or request, please > visit here http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ealert/questions.html > > ************************************************************** > If you'd like to participate in the HSI Forum, search past > e-Alerts and products or you're an HSI member and would like > to search past articles, visit http://www.hsibaltimore.com > > ************************************************************** > To learn more about HSI, call (203) 699-4416 or visit > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/HSI/WHSID618/home.cfm. > > ************************************************************** > If you want to end your HSI e-Alert subscription or you need > to change your e-mail address, please follow the instructions > below. Your changes will be effective immediately. However, > if you do not follow the instructions below and simply hit > reply instead, we may not receive your request and cannot > assure you that it will be completed. > > > ******* > To manage your e-mail subscription, use our web interface at: > http://www.agoramail.net/Home.cfm?List=hsifree > Or to end your e-mail subscription, send a blank e-mail to: > hsifree_unsub > To cancel or for any other subscription issues, write us at: > Order Processing Center > Attn: Customer Service > P.O. Box 925 > Frederick, MD 21705 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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