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I hope this issue gets more attention. We're so undernourished when it comes to Magnesium. Also, closely related is Calcium. Calcium and Magnesium work closely together in the body for huge number of functions related to brain health. Of particular importance is the ratio of calcium to magnesium. A Significant portion of the population has their calcium to magnesium ratio way too high, something like 10 to 1 or higher. This is not only due to too little magnesium but also due to way too much calcium. It's not commonly known in the US (because big food companies run the USDA recommendations), but you're only supposed to get 500mg of calcium a day, not 1000mg like the USDA recommends. There are so many studies that show that 1400mg+ is approaching a danger zone. this is exacerbated by unusually low magnesium levels.

If you're looking to get more magnesium into your body, I'd recommend whole foods rather than supplements. Supplements are often not absorbed by the body. Whole foods high in magnesium include: leafy greens, nuts (especially cashews), oatmeal, whole grains, beans. and if you want to find more high nutrient foods try my nutrient based food search: https://kale.world/c (put the selector on magnesium)




How significant is that portion? Have there been any large scale clinical studies recently on calcium and magnesium levels in the population?

Please cite your sources regarding the recommended calcium intake.


way too much calcium (>1400) causes many problems like calcification of the arteries and heart disease, etc

Here's another article link: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/dangers-of-too-muc... https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f228


WHO (World Health organization) says 500mg.


False. The WHO recommends 1000mg for most adults. Adolescents, pregnant women, and the elderly should get a little more.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/42716/92415...




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