Li Daniang, 57, has been diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension for more than ten years, during which she has been taking medication to control her blood sugar and blood pressure, the effect is good, and the blood sugar and blood pressure control is stable.
Li Da Niang pays great attention to her daily diet because she suffers from diabetes, and it is precisely because of this that Li Da Niang's nutritional supplements are not very sufficient, and her body has been relatively weak.
Six years ago, Li Da Niang was suddenly diagnosed with breast cancer, fortunately the treatment was timely, through related surgery and endocrine treatment, the effect was good.
Four months ago, Li Da Niang suddenly had symptoms of repeated vomiting, difficulty defecation, and loss of appetite, and finally found stomach cancer in the hospital.
Li DaNiang's experience makes us feel frightened, but also makes us wonder, why does Li Da Niang suffer from cancer many times?
Looking back at the medical history of Li Da Niang, you will find that Li Da Niang can not supplement her body nutrition in time due to paying special attention to diet, the body is in a state of malnutrition, and there is a lack of magnesium, calcium and other important elements in the body, and studies have found that the lack of magnesium will lead to worse people's ability to fight cancer, which is one of the reasons why Li Da Niang will suffer from cancer many times.
However, our public awareness and attention to such important elements as magnesium are far from enough, let's take a closer look at it through this article.
First, what role does magnesium play in our bodies?
Magnesium occupies the third place in our human body, is an important mineral necessary for our internal organs and many functions, and belongs to one of the essential elements of our human body. Many of our human activities require the participation of magnesium. Magnesium has the following important roles in the health and disease prevention of our human body.
First, we need to know that magnesium can improve blood sugar. The food we consume is metabolized in the body, and most of the energy obtained by our body comes from the process of sugar metabolism.
In the process of glucose metabolism, magnesium ions are important cofactors of various enzymes; in addition, magnesium can also be used as a coenzyme to strengthen the transport of sugar and promote sugar metabolism; and magnesium can repair islet B cells and reduce insulin resistance, so magnesium can improve blood sugar.
Nowadays, high blood sugar and diabetes are common diseases in the middle and elderly people on the mainland, and the population with diabetes is getting younger and younger, and increasing the intake of magnesium within the normal range can reduce the risk of diabetes. In addition, we also need to pay attention to the loss of magnesium due to the rise of blood sugar, which can easily cause magnesium deficiency in diabetic patients, and then form a vicious circle of abnormal blood sugar, so diabetics should pay more attention to magnesium supplementation.
Secondly, magnesium can maintain the health of our body's cardiovascular system, magnesium can make the body's blood vessels dilate, can reduce blood pressure, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that if the daily supplement of 230-460 mg of magnesium can enhance the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs, so it is recommended that patients with hypertension supplement magnesium be supplemented.
In addition, magnesium can also strengthen our bones, magnesium is a necessary element for bone growth, it can delay the sedimentation rate of many components in the bone, can prevent osteoporosis. When magnesium is lacking in the human body, it is easy to suffer from osteoporosis, rickets and other bone metabolism-related diseases.
It is even more necessary to know that the "hatred" of magnesium deficiency will make cancer cells "lie down and taste the guts". Studies have found that magnesium can help our immune cells fight cancer cells. The latest study published in CELL shows that our body's immune T cells can only effectively eliminate abnormal cells in a magnesium-rich environment, so that the immune system can work effectively, so we usually pay more attention to magnesium supplementation.
From the above four aspects, it can be seen that magnesium plays a very important role in the body. But why is the body deficient in magnesium? In our daily lives, what behaviors are likely to lead to magnesium loss?
Second, pay attention! These "dangerous" behaviors can easily lead to magnesium deficiency in the body
Nowadays, we are in a rapidly developing environment, the pressure and fatigue of daily life, and the large consumption of magnesium have made our human body's demand for magnesium surge. If it is not replenished in time, or the body's absorption of magnesium is not good, it will lead to a lack of magnesium in the body.
The impact of improper diet on magnesium is also extremely significant, picky eaters, partial eating, do not like to eat vegetables and fruits, too much sodium salt in the diet, like to drink coffee, tea, etc. will cause magnesium deficiency in the body.
Eating too much meat, eggs, shrimp and other high-calcium foods or drinking alcohol at the same time will also hinder the absorption of magnesium in the intestine, causing a large loss of magnesium, resulting in a lack of magnesium in the body.
In addition, severe diarrhea, hyperthyroidism, renal failure, pyelonephritis and other diseases will also cause the loss of magnesium in our body, and many drugs that treat diseases will also cause magnesium deficiency, such as immunosuppressants, diuretics, etc.
3. What signals does the body send when magnesium is lacking?
Increased daily demand, improper diet and certain digestive diseases can lead to magnesium deficiency, in order to remind us of magnesium deficiency, what abnormalities will occur?
First, if you become very eager for sweets, it may be a signal from the lack of magnesium in the body.
Above we said that magnesium can improve blood sugar, if magnesium deficiency, it is easy to cause insulin resistance. When we eat, carbohydrates will quickly enter the bloodstream, resulting in an imbalance in blood sugar, at which time our body will release more insulin, which will cause our blood sugar to drop too low, and we will have a desire for sweets.
Second, when magnesium, vitamin D and other important elements are lacking, the nerves in our body will become more excited, which will stimulate our muscle tissue and cause abnormalities such as muscle spasms and cramps.
Third, enough magnesium can allow our brains to relax and easily fall asleep, if magnesium is deficient, there may be insomnia, excitement and other mental abnormalities. If you often have insomnia in your daily life, come and see if it is magnesium deficiency.
In addition, through the above understanding, we know that magnesium deficiency may also cause high blood sugar, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and other diseases.
When we lack magnesium in the body, the body will show these abnormal signs, we must learn to seize these signals, timely to the hospital for examination to determine whether our body is deficient in magnesium and timely replenishment.
Fourth, magnesium deficiency please note! Doing so can "re-emerge"!
Nutritionists believe that adults need to consume at least 350 mg of magnesium per day, pregnant and lactating women need 450 mg, and athletes and people with high physical exertion need to supplement 500-600 mg per day.
The loss of magnesium in the body can cause many diseases, and it is particularly important to pay attention to magnesium supplementation, so what ways do we have to supplement the magnesium necessary for our body?
In general, advocating natural magnesium supplementation, that is, supplementing it by conditioning to improve our diet, is simple, safe and effective. Let's take a look at those diets that are rich in magnesium, which can make the magnesium in our body "come back to life".
【Seaweed】
The seaweed we see is usually almost black, because the pigment in the seaweed is oxidized during the drying process, so the seaweed we see in our daily life is black. Its thin body is rich in nutrients, in addition to protein, vitamins, its body magnesium content is also very high, you can eat more seaweed to supplement magnesium.
【Xiaomi】
Millet is one of the main grains in ancient times on the mainland, there are many varieties, and the most common in our daily life is yellow millet. We are all familiar with millet porridge to nourish the stomach, can be healthy stomach digestion, do not know that millet is also a magnesium supplement, with some peanuts, dates and other ingredients, sweet and delicious, you can meet our taste buds, but also to meet the body's needs for magnesium.
【Corn】
Corn, we call it "golden grain", many countries will be corn as the first health food, corn is rich in grain alcohol, linoleic acid, vitamin E and other nutrients, in addition, every 100 grams of corn contains 151 mg of magnesium, after the autumn to eat more corn to supplement magnesium, let us happy, healthy and healthy life.
【Black Beans】
Black beans are rare in our daily lives, it is a high-protein, low-calorie food, black beans are rich in protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and magnesium and other trace elements, can meet our human body's various needs for nutrients. In daily life, we can soak black beans in vinegar and fry them to make "vinegar soaked black beans".
【Walnut】
There is a folk saying that "complement the shape with the form, what to eat to make up for it", so there is a walnut kernel that can supplement the brain, these statements seem absurd, in fact, there is a certain scientific basis. Walnuts are rich in magnesium, and every 100 grams of walnuts contain 306 mg of magnesium, which is a well-deserved and veritable "high magnesium food".
【Lotus Seed】
When cooking porridge in life, many people are accustomed to adding some lotus seeds, which can not only enrich the taste but also increase nutrition. In the "Yu catalpa Medicinal Solution", it has been recorded: "Lotus seeds are sweet and flat, very beneficial to the spleen and stomach, and the nature of solidity, the most suitable for slippery discharge home", lotus seeds can calm the qi yin, replenish the qi and calm the spirit, solid astringent and anti-diarrhea, promote blood circulation, and the lotus seeds contain more magnesium elements, which is very suitable for eating after autumn, becoming a "small helper" for magnesium supplementation.
In addition to improving supplementation through diet, we should also pay attention to reducing the intake of foods that affect the absorption of magnesium, and should also pay attention to the supplementation of calcium elements should not be excessive, and the ratio of calcium to magnesium in the diet is preferably 2:1.
If the effect of magnesium supplementation through diet is not good or ineffective, you can also reasonably choose magnesium nutritional supplements under the guidance of a doctor, but also pay attention to the amount of use to prevent poisoning.
Summary:
We need a variety of elements in the human body, some account for more, some account for less, but no matter which element, is to ensure the health of our human body necessary nutrients.
Magnesium is an indispensable important mineral of the human body, we should not only pay attention to calcium, vitamins and other nutrients in daily life, but also pay attention to the supplement of magnesium elements to avoid its lack affecting our health.
Resources:
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[2] "Only know calcium supplementation? Six signals tell you you may be deficient in magnesium! 》． Health Times. 2018-05-02
[3] Magnesium deficiency and cardiovascular diseases: Clinical perspectives. Medical Student. 2021-03-31