Posted by JLx on July 25, 2006, at 19:39:57
In reply to Re: Magnesium/acne/dry skin » JLx, posted by dessbee on July 25, 2006, at 5:40:36
> Side effects/Risk factors from magnesium:
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> Cardiovascular disease, muscle / joint pains,
> lowdry skin, low stomach acid, low blood pressure,depression, fatigue, higher risk for several cancers, fatigue, diarrhea, osteoporosis, joint / spinal degeneration, dehydration, muscle spasms / cramps
>
> http://www.acu-cell.com/acn2.htmlThe complete heading that you cut off:
High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors:
Who is to say what is "high levels" for some people? Obviously if magnesium doesn't make you feel good, it's too high. But perhaps if I hadn't tried 800 mg AND quit eating calcium rich foods, I wouldn't have had the full benefit of magnesium that I've had.
I consider Acu-Cell a somewhat suspect website, as well. Have you investigated it thoroughly? It's selling a form of "cell analysis" that nobody else apparently finds credible.
> It seems like you have poor skin circulation and that is probably why magnesium helps you.
> Magnesium causes vasodilatation.
> It also inhibits release of histamine which reduces your itch.
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> We are all different but 800 mg of magnesium is certainly not for everyone.
>
> References on the Internet is always uncertain, especially when it comes to supplements since the industry and scientists only look at benefits. They never/rarely discuss risks.
> In Europe they are actually taking steps to limit high dose pills, since improper self-medication is actually making people more sick and causing increased health care costs.The benefit of high dose supplements sometimes is cost, but in general when experimenting, less is more to start.
You'll notice, however, that nobody thinks twice about recommending to nearly all women that they supplement huge amounts of calcium while very rarely recommending that they include magnesium with it, despite the potential dangers of high calcium such as calcified arteries and calcium kidney stones. I have had a kidney stone from taking supplements and it's no fun.
JL
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