10 Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms
Symptom #9: Serious Asthma
Various studies have found that many people with serious asthma are low in magnesium. This suggests that there is a link between magnesium deficiency and asthma. This is reasonable considering that the lining of the airways has muscles which alternately contract and expand when you breathe.
In fact, some scientists believe that serious asthma may be a symptom of depleted magnesium levels. Low magnesium may lead to pulmonary complications and airway muscle constriction. This can interfere with the elasticity of the airways and impede smooth airflow. Incidentally, inhalers containing magnesium sulfate are sometimes used to relieve serious asthmatic attacks by relaxing the airways.
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