All are welcome to register and enroll in this project.
Could Magnesium Deficiency Be Affecting Your Health?
Over 45% of the US population consumes less than the average daily requirement of magnesium1, thus are very likely deficient. This widespread deficiency may be contributing to the rise in many health problems such as:
Essential/Nutritional Elements:
Toxic Elements/Heavy Metals:
Essential to Thyroid Health
Several of the above elements can affect thyroid health. Magnesium is a key nutrient in thyroid function and for the production of thyroid hormones. Studies have shown that magnesium may lower thyroid stimulating hormone and improve thyroid function and have linked low levels of magnesium to hyperthyroidism. Eight other minerals are also associated with thyroid hormone production and as cofactors in metabolic pathways. Of these eight, zinc, selenium, and copper are included in the Elements Panel, while toxic elements including cadmium and mercury can block thyroid hormone receptors and lead to thyroid imbalance.
Consider adding the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test or the Full Thyroid Panel to get a better idea of how your nutrient status may be affecting your thyroid health, and subsequently, the many symptoms associated with thyroid imbalance.
By participating in this project, you will learn your individual response to supplementation via blood testing and analysis of additional health details
Everyone experiences a unique response to supplementation or nutrient intake called the dose-response, which can be due to factors such as current health conditions, digestive health, co-nutrient status, medications, genetics and more. The vitamin D dose-response chart here illustrates the wide variation in response for individuals at a specific intake amount. For example, among those taking 5000 IU/day of vitamin D, resulting serum levels ranged from about 20 to 140 ng/ml. Similar variations are seen with omega-3s. With this testing, you can learn your individual dose-response.
Magnesium can be one of the most influential factors affecting the vitamin D dose response and vitamin D related health outcomes. Measuring your nutrient status, adjusting intake as needed, and re-testing is the only way to tell if your nutrient intake is helping you achieve sufficient or desired nutrient status which is tied to particular health outcomes.
Learn More with the Addition of the TSH and/or Elements Panel
As described above, magnesium plays an important role in thyroid health, as do several other essential elements. For anyone who is interested in their own thyroid health, or contributing to thyroid research, the TSH and Elements panel are also available to add to the project test kit – simply choose the product that includes the tests of your choice.
For anyone concerned with any of the other essential elements or toxic minerals included in the Elements panel (which includes Magnesium along with Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Zinc:Coper Ratio, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury), add the PLUS Elements Panel.
GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute is the world’s largest crowd-funded nutrient research project, following the guidelines developed by their former Director of Research, Dr. Robert P. Heaney.
In previous blogs we discussed why magnesium is important for vitamin D levels and how co-nutrients work together for optimal health, such as magnesium, calcium,
In this three-part series on magnesium, we previously discussed what magnesium is and how it works in the body (part 1) and today we will
In this three-part series on magnesium, we previously discussed what magnesium is and how it works in the body (part 1) and why it’s important
Join the D*action Magnesium + Safety Project TODAY! Take Charge of YOUR Health. A new project from GrassrootsHealth to provide you even MORE scientific information
D*action Magnesium + Safety is a new project from GrassrootsHealth to provide you with information about your nutrient status for many essential elements and toxins.
GrassrootsHealth recently released the D*action + Magnesium Safety project – a project to learn more about current levels of magnesium (Mg) in our study population
