Interesting tips about essential minerals
tecallahan
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Sometimes, we with hypothyroidism have other related issues that prevent us from feeling good. Here's a few that I found on www.stopthethyroidmadness.com :
SODIUM: Sodium is one of the positively-charged ions in the fluid outside of your cells. Along with potassium and calcium, you need this mineral for proper muscle contraction. Without enough sodium, your muscles can feel weak or over-contract. Your heartrate can also go up due to low sodium levels. One way to test if your sodium levels are too low is by consuming sea salt in your favorite liquid, then retest your heartrate about 30-60 minutes later. If it goes down, you may have been low in sodium.
POTASSIUM: Potassium works on the inside of the cells. It’s needed for optimal function heart, muscles (skeletal and smooth muscle contraction), kidneys, tissue, digestive system and your nerves. It’s proposed that low potassium can reduce the cellular response to thyroid hormones, so this is a critical mineral for hypothyroid patients. Plus, if you have been using the steroid aldosterone (Florinef) to raise your low levels of aldosterone, your potassium can tank. Low potassium, like low sodium, can cause muscle weakness and overall weakness. Your heart, which is a muscle, needs the right amount of potassium to beat properly. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure, so without enough, your BP can go high.
MAGNESIUM: Magnesium is an alkaline metal which gives you good muscle and nerve function, including your heart’s rhythm and your blood pressure. It plays a role in strong immune function. And with 50% of it in your bones, you can see it’s about good bone health. For those with blood sugar concerns, magnesium helps regulate your blood sugar. It works in your metabolism of energy. Magnesium helps soften your stools and can calm a higher heartrate. Low magnesium levels can cause cramps in your legs, tics in the muscles around your eyes, or palps or irregularities in your heart. It can affect your memory or brain function. When low enough, it can cause anxiety and seizures. You can feel lethargic or depressed. Experts feel that a large percentage of folks are low in this important mineral!
SODIUM: Sodium is one of the positively-charged ions in the fluid outside of your cells. Along with potassium and calcium, you need this mineral for proper muscle contraction. Without enough sodium, your muscles can feel weak or over-contract. Your heartrate can also go up due to low sodium levels. One way to test if your sodium levels are too low is by consuming sea salt in your favorite liquid, then retest your heartrate about 30-60 minutes later. If it goes down, you may have been low in sodium.
POTASSIUM: Potassium works on the inside of the cells. It’s needed for optimal function heart, muscles (skeletal and smooth muscle contraction), kidneys, tissue, digestive system and your nerves. It’s proposed that low potassium can reduce the cellular response to thyroid hormones, so this is a critical mineral for hypothyroid patients. Plus, if you have been using the steroid aldosterone (Florinef) to raise your low levels of aldosterone, your potassium can tank. Low potassium, like low sodium, can cause muscle weakness and overall weakness. Your heart, which is a muscle, needs the right amount of potassium to beat properly. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure, so without enough, your BP can go high.
MAGNESIUM: Magnesium is an alkaline metal which gives you good muscle and nerve function, including your heart’s rhythm and your blood pressure. It plays a role in strong immune function. And with 50% of it in your bones, you can see it’s about good bone health. For those with blood sugar concerns, magnesium helps regulate your blood sugar. It works in your metabolism of energy. Magnesium helps soften your stools and can calm a higher heartrate. Low magnesium levels can cause cramps in your legs, tics in the muscles around your eyes, or palps or irregularities in your heart. It can affect your memory or brain function. When low enough, it can cause anxiety and seizures. You can feel lethargic or depressed. Experts feel that a large percentage of folks are low in this important mineral!
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