All of us know sugar is yum, many know that sugar is bad, but what does sugar do to our bodies and what type of sugars are good, bad or indifferent?

Magnesium is an essential element and fourth most abundantly found mineral in the body. According to medical research, Magnesium plays a vital part in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body and is involved in protein synthesis, energy metabolism and several other physiological processes.

The inadequate level of magnesium in blood is associated with many adverse health outcomes, including heart and cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, depression, anxiety, pain in bones and joints and problems with bone growth.

Latest scientific research has highlighted the important role of magnesium in controlling sugar cravings and regulating blood sugar levels.

Most of us have heard about the chocolate craving that women experience when their monthly periods are due. This is because whenever human body is in under any kind of stress, magnesium is one of the foremost mineral leaving the body, mainly excreted in urine. Hormonal changes (oestrogen and progesterone levels) are occurring in female body during ovulation and menstruation lead to higher demand on magnesium, thus decreasing its levels in the body. The condition is further aggravated in women who suffer from pre-menopausal syndrome (PMS). In a research study women suffering from PMS were shown to have lower magnesium levels as compared to non-sufferers. As dark chocolate is rich in magnesium, the body tries to compensate the magnesium deficiency by craving for and choosing the food rich in it. But quiet understandably, it is more advisable to achieve adequate levels of magnesium by use of transdermal magnesium gel to curb these sugar cravings.

Magnesium also plays a fundamental role in maintaining an optimal insulin level meaning better blood sugar levels and fewer sugar cravings.

For understanding the role of magnesium in regulating blood sugar level, we first have to elucidate the process by which these levels are maintained in the human body. The main hormone that regulates blood glucose levels is Insulin, released by the organ called Pancreas. Magnesium is important both for the release of this hormone as well as its activity in the body. The health conditions occurring as a result of raised blood glucose levels are known as diabetes type 1 and 2. The main problem in diabetes Type 1 and 2 respectively is the non-production of insulin from the specified cells in pancreas or the body cells not responding to insulin, even when it is present called insulin –resistance-. When you eat simple carbohydrates like sugar, it causes the blood sugar to rise. In response pancreas secretes Insulin, to drive the extra sugar into cells. The insulin receptors in cells containing glucose have to be clear for the proper action of the hormone. Here is when magnesium comes into the play, as it ensures that the insulin receptors are clear in glucose containing cells. Without magnesium, insulin resistance develops and as glucose is not able to enter cells, it stays in the blood. Now as the cells are not getting the fuel and energy for their function, they keep signalling to the brain for more release of insulin, resulting in sugar cravings. These persistent increased blood glucose levels result in developing type 2 diabetes.

There have been many rigorous researches that have shown that supplementation with magnesium decreases the risk of developing type-2 diabetes .Research on three large groups of populations showed that sufficient supply of magnesium in the body was associated with lesser likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. The importance of magnesium becomes even more critical in diabetic patients. The raised blood glucose levels also increase the loss of magnesium in the urine, consequently lowering magnesium levels in blood. A research study validated that diabetic patients significantly benefit from increased magnesium levels in their body by supplementation.

Why Transdermal Magnesium Chloride Gel By now, we understand that supplementation with magnesium is required for easing sugar cravings and preventing diabetes, amongst many other health reasons. Oral supplementation has two major concerns; the side effects of stomach upset and diarrhoea and its lesser bioavailability. After oral ingestion only 30-40{80eff110a31ef2b628e06f229df788dcb024e0ac6dcc6bc7d3a6a49edf4e8cde} of the magnesium is absorbed, while in some preparations only 10{80eff110a31ef2b628e06f229df788dcb024e0ac6dcc6bc7d3a6a49edf4e8cde} of the magnesium is absorbed in the body. The answer to these problems with oral magnesium is Transdermal Magnesium chloride gel, which is superior to oral magnesium supplements in three major ways:

• It is well-tolerated by the body
• It is applied directly to skin and bypasses the digestive system, thus the problems of bowel irritation and diarrhoea are avoided.
• It is easily absorbed directly through skin, raising its level in the body, and thus is readily available for the body system that requires magnesium for its function.

If anyone wants to know more about hidden sugars in our diet, I recommend ‘That Sugar Film’.  It’s well worth watching.  If you or anyone you know (including children) crave the white hard stuff = Sugar, Magneaseium is known to help.

I hope you’ve gained a better understanding of sugar cravings from this newsletter – the longest I’ve ever written.  We are currently out of stock of the 30ml Magneaseium Gel.  As an apology, I’m giving a $10 discount on our (large) 100ml Magneaseium Gel, (you can order as many as you like).  Just enter 10June into the coupon code section of the shopping cart Here (valid til 30^th June 2015).

I’d love to hear any questions or experience you’ve had curbing the sweet poison.

Till next time, xxLewanna