Filed Under FROM THE DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE, HEART HEALTH, BLOOD SUGAR, MINERALS
Is Magnesium a Miracle Nutrient?
by Dr. Julian Whitaker
Published 03/31
Some of the more popular blood pressure lowering drugs are calcium channel blockers. By altering the access of calcium into the cell, these medications relax the smooth muscle in the artery wall and cause the patient's blood pressure to fall.
Magnesium functions in much the same way—with none of the side effects. You might say it's nature's calcium channel blocker. Numerous studies have shown that supplementation with magnesium often causes a significant drop in blood pressure.
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