17: Dr. Carolyn Dean: The Tricky Art of Testing for and Fixing Magnesium Deficiency

Micro-nutrient deficiencies are prevalent today, and prevent our biology from functioning optimally by limiting its activity. The most common and most severe micro-nutrient deficiency for most of us is Magnesium. A hundred years ago we were able to get five hundred milligrams per day of Magnesium. Today we get closer to two hundred milligrams per day because of changes in food nutrient composition and diet that we'll discuss today. The impacts can be subtle and long term, to severe and immediate. As Magnesium has an important role in over 300 enzymes throughout the body, it can effect performance and health ...