The Wellness Mama Podcast The Magnesium Miracle: Why It’s the Most Overlooked Mineral in Women’s Health With Dr. Carolyn Dean
Sep 29, 2025
Dr. Carolyn Dean, a medical doctor and naturopath known for her expertise in nutritional medicine, dives into the crucial role of magnesium in women's health. She explains why magnesium deficiency is rampant today, touching on factors like soil depletion and stress. Women are particularly vulnerable due to hormonal changes and pregnancy needs. With insights on how magnesium supports energy and cognitive function, she argues against traditional blood testing methods and shares practical supplementation tips. Get ready to rethink your mineral intake!
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Magnesium Powers Most Body Functions
- Magnesium is required for roughly 80% of known metabolic functions and affects muscles, nerves, sleep, detox, and pregnancy health.
- Severe deficiency can cause cramps, palpitations, insomnia, and is central to many common conditions.
Modern Life Drains Magnesium Stores
- Modern lifestyle and depleted soil drastically reduced dietary magnesium from ~500mg to ~200mg daily over the last century.
- Stress, cooking, drugs with fluoride, anesthetics, and Wi‑Fi further deplete or block magnesium use.
Magnesium Protects Cells From Calcium Overload
- Magnesium closes cellular calcium channels and prevents calcium overload and cell irritation from environmental stressors like Wi‑Fi.
- Without magnesium, calcium can flood cells and cause dysfunction.
