Could Magnesium Deficiency Be Raising Your Risk of Breast Cancer?

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Blog | Jun, 06 2016

Could Magnesium Deficiency Be Raising Your Risk of Breast Cancer?

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Famed natural medicine pioneer Dr. Norman Shealy said that “a magnesium deficiency may be responsible for more diseases than any other nutrient.”

Those are pretty powerful words. Yet most conventional doctors are unlikely to suggest that their patients get tested regularly for magnesium deficiency.  The latest studies by the U.S. government state that approximately 68% of all Americans are deficient in this essential mineral and close to 20% are severely deficient, consuming less than half of the daily requirement. Research also shows a link between magnesium deficiency and cancer.

Adequate amounts of Magnesium are essential for a healthy body.

Here are just a few of the functions magnesium is responsible for:

  • Glutathione production;
  • Nerve and muscle function;
  • DNA and RNA synthesis;
  • Balancing electrolyte levels;
  • Maintaining hormonal balance and sleep quality (Magnesium reduces cortisol levels, helping you relax);
  • Proper utilization of Vitamins C and E as well as iodine;
  • Regulating inflammatory and pain responses in the body;
  • Providing protection from heavy metals, such as mercury, aluminum, mercury and lead;breast massage magnesium cancer therapy
  • In addition, studies have shown that high levels of magnesium supplementation may inhibit cancer cell growth.

How to Use Magnesium for Breast Health and Healing 

A 2006 report published by the University of Minnesota concluded that diets rich in magnesium reduced colon cancer occurrence in women. Brazilian cancer researchers found a link between low magnesium levels and critically ill cancer patients almost 20 years ago. Polish scientists made the connection between inadequate levels of magnesium and leukemia in the 1970’s. In fact, doctors have been talking and writing about the cancer-healing properties of magnesium for almost 100 years. Currently, Dr. Mark Sircus, Ac., OMD, DM is one of the most outspoken advocates of magnesium for healing and writes widely on the subject:

“The modern diet, with an overabundance of refined grains, processed foods, and sugars, contains very little magnesium. Even the magnesium inside whole grains and fresh vegetables has been declining steadily in recent years because of depletion of minerals in our soils, making magnesium supplementation necessary for most people.”

Dr. Sircus recommends the use of magnesium chloride, especially as magnesium chloride flakes, for bathing as well as magnesium in oil or gel form for rubbing into key areas on the skin.  Here is a rundown of the best ways to use magnesium as part of your healthy breast protocol:

  • In the bath: Add magnesium chloride flakes to a bath for a relaxing soak. Make sure to use magnesium chloride flakes and not magnesium sulfate (found in regular Epsom salt). Magnesium chloride is much more effective in smaller amounts as a detoxifier and electrolyte replenisher and will even aid the digestive process by balancing hydrochloric acid levels in the gut;
  • As an oil or gel: Transdermal application of magnesium oil or gel on the skin, especially around the breast and colon area, can be very effective in getting the mineral into the system quickly. Taking the time to apply magnesium transdermally can also be a very calming process;
  • As a supplement: I prefer magnesium or magnesium in liposomal form. In these forms, the mineral is better able to be absorbed in your digestive system and is also less irritating to the gut; There is a blood test that you can order through your physician – RBC magnesium. This is a good indicator to see if you are deficient in magnesium.
  • As an enema: According to Sircus, some individuals have used a small amount of magnesium chloride flakes (1-2 teaspoons) in clean, filtered water as an enema in order to flood the body with healthy magnesium quickly. This method will bypass the digestive system altogether and go straight into the bloodstream.
  • In food: Green leaves like spinach and kale as well as most nuts, seeds, and beans contain high amounts of magnesium. Of course, always make sure that these foods are organic to get the most nutritional and mineral content out of them, and also consider supplementing in one or more of the other ways mentioned above, especially if you are on a healing journey with Breast Cancer.

Don’t wait until your doctor tells you about magnesium to take action. For Breast Cancer prevention, choose healthy habits that do not deplete your magnesium levels now; daily alcohol consumption, for instance, will deplete your magnesium levels while raising your Breast Cancer risk by 30%.

In addition, transdermal and internal magnesium supplementation in the ways I have discussed above is absolutely vital if you are on a healing journey with Breast Cancer or Breast Cancer prevention. Use it in supplement, oil, gel, and bath flake form liberally. Not only will you be giving your body the healing advantage, but transdermal magnesium therapy can also be a very calming way to practice deep self-nurturing and self-care as well which can add tremendously to your healing.

 

  • I am a thrilled newcomer to this site. I find the information as a blessing to a one-year breast cancer fighter like me. Thank You Dr. V and please keep the great news flowing my way!!

  • Queenbeetv Queenbeetv ·
    San Francisco State University
    If a person has a CBS mutation like I do ( homozygous CBS 699), magnesium chloride is not a good type to take because the magnesium chloride has sulfur in it, and with a CBS mutation, the body is not able to properly break down and excrete sulfur.

    Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) should also be avoided by those with CBS mutations because it, too contains sulfur chemicals (sulfate).

    Persons with CBS should also avoid high phosphorus and phosphate chemicals.

    Anyone trying to avoid breast “calcifications” that could lead to breast cancer, should also avoid calcium supplementation and food preservatives like calcium chloride and any preservatives that have phosphate chemicals in them.

    See: The Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean and “The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know about Calcium Could Kill You”, by Dr. Robert Thompson.
    and watch both of these doctors on youtube and also neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock and his talks about the dangers of glutamate and aspartate/ Aspartame.

    • Rebecca, you are confused. Magnesium Chloride is literally 1 Magnesium and 2 Chloride ions. Perhaps you meant Magnesium Sulfate (more commonly known as Epsom Salt), contains magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. I pray this clarification helps someone avoid being mislead by misinformation (intention or unintentional). Best of Health to You