WOMAN'S WORLD 12/31/02, page 14
Discovered: the water cure for
fatigue, headaches, PMS and more!
Looking for more energy, better sleep, proven pain relief
and more?
Just switch what you sip!
Supermarkets are stocked with bottled waters--you can get
sparkling, still, spring, distilled, flavored. On some websites,
you can even buy "holy" spring water that's been blessed by a
priest! But if you're looking for more energy fewer aches and
pains and even a longer life, experts say you should choose
mineral water.
"Mineral waters naturally contain elements that we need to
look and feel our best," says holistic physician Carolyn Dean,
M.D., N.D., author of The Miracle of Magnesium. One of the most
important: magnesium. Most of us don't get our daily value of it,
but if you start drinking magnesium-rich mineral water today,
doctors say you could:
Improve your sleep and increase energy
"Restless sleep and insomnia are common symptoms of magnesium
deficiency" says Dr. Dean, "because you need magnesium in order
to relax your muscles and nervous system, and produce the
sleep-triggering hormone melatonin." Add it to your diet, and
experts say you'll be sleeping better within weeks.
Of course, that'll naturally give you more energy, but
magnesium also banishes daytime fatigue by increasing the amount
of energy each of your body cells can produce and store. In fact,
studies show getting 300 mg. of magnesium daily can reverse even
chronic fatigue in just two days!
And mineral water "allows your body to absorb it right away,"
says Dawn Jackson, R.D., of the American Dietetic Association,
unlike supplements and food sources.
Prevent migraines, PMS and other aches and
pains
About 28 million of us regularly struggle with migraines-and
eight in 10 battle PMS, menstrual cramps, breast pain or other
miseries every month. But up to half of these pain-plagued people
could be magnesium deficient!
The good news: research at Duke University shows getting just
200 mg. of magnesium daily slashes migraine attacks by
80%. Make it 400 mg., and studies show you'll dodge PMS
and menstrual cramps, too-plus reduce premenstrual breast pain by
95%!
Make your heart and bones healthier
Research shows that magnesium deficiencies in crease the risk
of diabetes, heart attack and stroke. "Magnesium relaxes blood
vessels, preventing high blood pressure and heart attacks as well
as the buildup of artery-clogging plaque," explains Dr Dean. And
other research suggests "magnesium stimulates parathyroid hormone
and calcitonin, two hormones that prevent bone thinning," says
Dr. Dean. "Getting 320 mg. of magnesium daily could prevent
osteoporosis altogether."
-Caitlin Castro
How to get your magnesium
Mineral waters vary in magnesium content, but here are the
richest sources and their mineral content per liter:
| Adobe Springs |
110 mg. |
| Santa Ynez |
87 mg. |
| San Pellegrino |
57 mg. |
| Vittel |
38 mg. |
| Evian |
24 mg. |
If you can't get these brands, 'Try taking 350 mg. of
magnesium daily in a supplement," says Dr. Dean. Beans, bran,
oatmeal, raisins and nuts are all good sources of the mineral,
too.
This page was first uploaded to The Magnesium Web Site on
January 12, 2003
http://www.mgwater.com/
Healthy Water
Association--USA