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Big Brother To The Rescue (sort of)The California Department of Health Services is aware of this research and they are calling for an "integrated program of laboratory and epidemiologic research" (3). They even describe how the use of a magnesium/potassium table salt substitute reduced hypertension in Finland. However, when it comes time to reach the obvious conclusion -- that people should take supplements -- they COMPLETELY wimp out: "Future research must provide better answers about low level waterborne magnesium before recommendations to the public can be made" (3). Of course, the bureaucratic idea is to study this and -- maybe -- eventually add magnesium to the water supply. The elitists seem to think that they are SO much smarter than us common folks that, instead of self medicating (taking supplements), we should wait -- despite the obvious dangers -- until our wise rulers decide to monkey around with the water supply. Personally, all this messing around with our water and food (irradiation, bioengineering) worries me because -- if a mistake is made -- we will have a MAJOR disaster on our hands. This sort of thing seems like a modern version of the doctrine of the infallibility of the Pope. I would be much happier if -- whenever possible -- Big Brother made recommendations and left us free to make up our own minds. |
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Dieters, Athletes, And ECALets put this in perspective. Scientists have found that "In developed countries, the Mg [magnesium] intake is often marginal" (1). Thus, people who follow restricted diets are VERY likely to have a magnesium deficiency -- even if they luck out and get a decent amount of magnesium from their water. Winning the magnesium lottery is definitely not enough -- especially if you diet, exercise, or take the ECA stack. Obviously, if you follow a restricted diet, it would be nuts not to take magnesium supplements. However, you should also take potassium supplements because they work together to protect your health (16, 17). Less well known is the fact that exercise lowers magnesium levels (10, 25, 27). One study found that strenuous exercise lowers magnesium levels for 3 months (27), and a rat study found that even a minor magnesium deficiency caused a large reduction in exercise capacity (26). Dr. Michael Colgan works with a lot of athletes and he has found that athletes are likely to test normal even though they are really magnesium deficient:
The beta 2 adrenergic agonist, salbutamol, has been found to lower plasma magnesium levels (20). Thus, athletes that take clenbuterol are also likely to have low magnesium levels. In addition, people who take the ECA stack should know that caffeine increases urinary excretion of magnesium and calcium (11) and adrenaline infusion lowers plasma magnesium levels (10). By the way, unlike obese people, competitive athletes usually have normal, responsive sympathetic nervous systems (SNS). Thus, athletes that take thermogenic supplements are actually using TWO methods to boost their catecholamine output (ECA and exercise). Although magnesium and potassium offer significant protection from catecholamines, I would also recommend that athletes take taurine and avoid supplements that contain iron. (Personally, I would not take iron supplements unless a clear need has been established.) Here's the scoop: the amino acid taurine protects against free radicals -- and inhibits the formation of cytotoxic quinones -- generated by iron-stimulated autoxidation of catecholamines (18-NA). Because of FDA regulations, multivitamins do not contain enough potassium. In addition, there are VERY few multivitamins that contain an adequate amount of bioavailable magnesium. Thus, in addition to a multivitamin, an ideal supplement (for dieters and athletes that take the ECA stack) would contain magnesium, potassium, and taurine. Interestingly, Twinlab already makes this combo, but I have never seen it promoted for this purpose. Cellmins Potassium, Magnesium, & Taurine
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