Magnesium for the heart

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Why magnesium is essential for the heart and general well-being

In order for the heart to perform its function unhindered, a number of physiological conditions must be met that enable normal contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. This includes, above all, the cooperation of various minerals (electrolytes), such as magnesium. Without magnesium, the excitability of the cells in the heart muscle increases. The consequence of too little magnesium can be cardiac arrhythmias, high blood pressure or cardiac insufficiency.

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German Heart Foundation recommends magnesium

The German Heart Foundation recommends that people with an increased risk of heart disease make sure they have a good supply of magnesium. This is because the heart is particularly sensitive to a magnesium deficiency.

Even the smallest injuries to the blood vessels can cause minerals such as calcium or cholesterol and other fatty acids to adhere to these injured areas. These substances, unlike magnesium, are harmful to the heart. They have the "will" to seal these injured areas, more or less like a band-aid. However, this very process causes the blood vessels to constrict further, which can result in rising high blood pressure.

If a blood clot then forms or the vascular wall muscles tighten, this often leads to a heart attack. Here, magnesium can help the heart to prevent cramps of any kind. Whether in the legs or in the blood vessel wall muscles.

The mineral also promotes tissue healing, especially in the case of injured or brittle blood vessel walls. Magnesium ensures that elastin formation is stimulated - a substance that ensures the necessary elasticity of the blood vessel walls.

Too little magnesium for the heart: recognizing symptoms

If our heart is not supplied with enough magnesium, this deficiency can be manifested by various symptoms. The first alarm signals may be:

Feeling of tightness in the chest or anxiety
Heart stuttering or racing
Dizziness and fainting
Heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Cardiac arrhythmias

Magnesium ensures that the muscles of the blood vessels expand. In particular, people who suffer from cardiac arrhythmias should ensure an adequate supply of potassium in addition to magnesium. This mineral can also affect the heart cells.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure levels are often the most dangerous factor for cardiac arrhythmia or other heart diseases. In general, magnesium relaxes the blood vessel muscles and at the same time also lowers the release of adrenaline. Thus, taking magnesium can also prevent cardiac arrhythmias. For this reason and for general health, a balanced diet rich in magnesium is the be-all and end-all. To help the heart do its job, here are a few tips for you that might make this possible. However, please consult with your doctor before implementation to determine whether the amount you take may be reduced or whether you really should stop taking it altogether.

Eat a balanced and healthy diet
Enjoy alcohol consciously and in moderation
Avoid smoking
Exercise
Reduce salt intake

Heart patients should discuss magnesium intake with their doctor

In principle, "heart patients" should only take supplementary preparations if a medically proven deficiency has been established. Please also refrain from taking magnesium without consulting your doctor.