Magnesium for Heart Health Among the top nutrients for heart
health, magnesium really stands out. It’s used in scores of
enzymatic reactions, and it’s necessary for normal muscle
function. Unfortunately for many people, they’re seriously low
on this mineral. A shortage can cause or worsen congestive heart
failure, atherosclerosis, chest pain (coronary vasopasm), high
blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, heart muscle disease
(cardiomyopathy), heart attack, and even sudden cardiac death.
Your cells need a steady supply of magnesium to maintain proper
smooth muscle function in your blood vessels. In addition,
magnesium helps shuttle potassium and sodium, two other
essential electrolytes, into and out of cells, maintaining
proper balance (homeostasis). Magnesium deficiencies can lead to
muscle weakness and tremors (spasm) and a host of cardiovascular
problems ranging from high blood pressure to arrhythmias. So
what’s going on to cause such a depletion of this crucial
mineral? Stress Depletes Magnesium Your body r