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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and what you need to know about it..

15/3/2022

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The prevalence of hypertension amongst adults age 30 and above in Malaysia in 2011 was at 43.5%.*
In a more recent (2021) study, the figure jumped to 49.4%** High blood pressure does not discriminate between genders and it is a growing concern in Malaysia.

Let's try and understand hypertension a little better..

There are two types of hypertension: primary and secondary. It has been said that there is no single cause for primary hypertension while secondary hypertension always arises as a consequence of another disease. Causes of primary hypertension that are often cited include: family history, high cholesterol, obesity, diet, smoking, stress and excessive salt intake. Conversely, the one very significant cause -magnesium deficiency- is overlooked.[1]

This is how magnesium is involved with maintaining blood pressure levels:

  1. Magnesium keeps blood vessels relaxed and in dilated conditions as necessary, consequently maintaining normal blood pressure levels.[2]

  2. ‘Magnesium prevents muscle spasms of the peripheral blood vessels, which can lead to high blood pressure.’[3]

  3. By lowering hypertension and normalizing blood pressure levels, magnesium lowers the risk of pre-eclampsia. [4]
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When mineral (calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, etc) content is balanced, BP is normal. However, today’s diet is typically imbalanced: low in magnesium and potassium, and high in sodium.
While the de-facto advice often is to reduce salt consumption, this does not address the problem of LACK or DEFICIENCY of magnesium and potassium. 

There are notable health professionals such as Dr. James DiNicolantonio who wrote The Salt Fix that can challenge what we believe about salt consumption. The problem is not in how much salt we consume, but what kind of salt, and whether it is balanced with the other minerals and electrolytes. 
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​*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718248/
**https://jhpn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41043-021-00237-y

[1] Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., ‘The Magnesium Miracle’,  (New York: Ballantine Books, 2007) pp. 93
[2] Mildred S. Seeling and Andrea Rosanoff, ‘The Magnesium Factor’, (New York: Avery Books, 2003) p.52
[3] Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., ‘The Magnesium Miracle’,  (New York: Ballantine Books, 2007) pp. 99
[4] Abnormal condition in pregnancy that consists of hypertension arising, in addition to water retention and increased levels of protein in the urine.  If left untreated, it can lead to eclampsia which is characterized by convulsions and seizures.
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Magnesium & Stroke

20/2/2022

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PictureWhen there is excess calcium in the body, without adequate magnesium, issues of calcification and blood clotting can arise.

​It has been said that the ‘most common cause of stroke in the adult population is due to atherosclerosis.’[1] Correspondingly, it has also been said that the most common cause of stroke is the blockage of an artery by a clot.

Either way, magnesium prevents both the formation of blood clots and atherosclerosis besides many other serious or even fatal conditions.

With regard to magnesium and strokes:  
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  1. Magnesium opens up blood vessels and protects and inner layer of blood vessels.

  2. Magnesium = natural statin to keep cholesterol in check.[2]

  3. Magnesium is beneficial for hypertension; atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, and diabetic complications, thus reducing any risk of stroke.

  4. When magnesium and blood sugar levels are both low, the glutamate part of monosodium glutamate (MSG) causes the death of brain cells after entering them. Magnesium protects the brain from the toxic effects of food additives and other chemicals.[3]

  5. Magnesium is given to all surgical patients by good neurosurgeons as it helps the brain recover from surgery and aids in preventing post-surgical strokes, or makes them less damaging.[4]

  6. With treatments such as the RELOX procedure in the U.S., the prescription of intravenous Magnesium as part of the procedure has seen miraculous results in the recovery of stroke patients. One patient who was completely paralyzed on his left side and was able to walk within ten days of daily treatments. [5]​


[1] Assoc Prof Tan Kay Sin, “Uncommon causes of stroke.” The Star. 25 January 2009 [accessed: 01.12.2010] < http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2009/1/25/health/3094053&sec=health>
[2] Mildred S. Seeling and Andrea Rosanoff, ‘The Magnesium Factor’, (New York: Avery Books, 2003) pp.126-7
[3] Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., ‘The Magnesium Miracle’,  (New York: Ballantine Books, 2007) p74
[4] Ibid., p81
[5] Ibid., pp. 79-80
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