Filed Under FROM THE DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE, HEART HEALTH, BLOOD SUGAR, MINERALS
Is Magnesium a Miracle Nutrient?
by Dr. Julian Whitaker
Published 03/31
The heart attack patient, in my opinion, should routinely get magnesium in the IV bottle as soon as he hits the emergency room, just as he receives oxygen by mask. Used appropriately, substantial amounts of magnesium can be given without any toxicity at all, with amazing survival benefits.
In one study, 103 heart attack victims were randomly assigned to receive magnesium infusion or a placebo. In the magnesium infusion group, there was only one death out of 50 patients (2 percent), while in the 53 patients receiving placebo, there were nine deaths (17 percent).
Studies show that when a heart attack occurs, there is a massive dumping of magnesium from the heart muscle. This rapid loss of magnesium weakens the heart and makes it vulnerable to fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
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