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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'I'm a Cardiologist—These Are the 2 Best Types of Magnesium for Heart Health'
Magnesium might not be the trendiest supplement on the shelf, but it's quietly essential for everything from sleep to stress, and chances are, you're not getting for what magnesium actually is? Magnesium is a mineral in the body that aids many bodily functions, including protein synthesis, muscle work, blood sugar control, energy production, heart rhythm and more. This depends on the type of magnesium, though, since it comes in different forms that target different body functions.🩺SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends & more delivered right to your inbox twice a week💊 Take magnesium citrate, which helps relieve constipation, or magnesium L-threonate, known for its potential brain-boosting benefits. But which types support your heart—and why does it matter? Magnesium glycinate and magnesium taurate are two types that are especially beneficial for heart health.'Glycinate is highly bioavailable yet gentle on the stomach, making it optimal for absorption,' says , a board-certified interventional cardiologist and internal medicine doctor, chief scientific officer and director of structural heart and coronary interventions at HonorHealth and founder and medical director of the HonorHealth Heart Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. "Taurate pairs magnesium with taurine, a compound that also supports cardiovascular health, making it especially effective in regulating blood pressure and healthy heart rhythms.' In general, Dr. Rizik adds, magnesium supports heart health by maintaining heart muscle function, regulating rhythm, promoting blood vessel health and balancing key electrolytes like calcium and more, according to a 2024 study published in Nutrients, consuming too little magnesium may increase your heart disease risk. Related: Magnesium Glycinate Vs. Citrate: Which Magnesium Supplements Should You Be Taking? Magnesium-rich foods are excellent sources of natural magnesium (more on those below)—but they don't contain specific forms like glycinate or taurate. That's because types like citrate, glycinate and taurate refer to how magnesium is bound to another compound in supplements, which affects how it's absorbed and used by the body. If you're looking to support heart health with one of these targeted forms, a supplement is your best bet. Look for labels that clearly list 'magnesium glycinate' or 'magnesium taurate,' and be sure to consult your doctor first—especially if you take medications or have an existing health condition. Which brings us to our next point: How much magnesium do you actually need each day? While individual needs differ, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) suggests that adult women need 310 to 320 mg a day, and adult men need 400 to 420 mg a day. 'For heart health specifically, I'd suggest the higher end of that range, especially for individuals under stress or taking medications like diuretics that can deplete magnesium,' Dr. Rizik explains. Still, most Americans are falling short. A review in Advances in Nutrition found that about 50% of people don't meet even the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)—and many are significantly below it. 'Magnesium is one of the most deficient minerals among the general public,' Dr. Rizik says. A few signs you may have a magnesium deficiency include fatigue, loss of appetite and muscle spasms. Considering magnesium plays a vital role in everything from heart and brain health to gastrointestinal health and sleep, reassessing your intake might just be the health move you didn't know you needed. Related: Magnesium Is One of the Most Underrated Treatment Options for Anxiety—Here's What to Know About It Getting 310 to 420 mg of magnesium daily might sound like a lot, but it's doable with the right foods. Here's how much magnesium you'll find in some common (and delicious) options: 1 ounce of almonds: 80 mg ½ cup of black beans: 60 mg ½ cup of quinoa: 60 mg 8 oz of plain, low-fat yogurt: 42 mg ½ cup of cooked spinach: 78 mg 1 medium banana: 32 mg 1 medium potato with skin: 48 mg 1 oz of dark chocolate: 64 mg Related: So, what does hitting 320 mg of magnesium in a day actually look like? You could whip up a quinoa bowl with almonds, spinach and black beans—plus whatever else you're craving—and pair it with yogurt. Done. Or, go for a snack plate with almonds, a banana, and a couple of ounces of dark chocolate to sneak in another 80+ mg. And hey, some days just call for all dark chocolate. No judgment here. Of course, always check in with a doctor before switching up your supplement or nutrition routine. 'I always recommend talking to your physician before starting any new regimen,' Dr. Rizik concludes. Up Next:Dr. David Rizik, MD, MSCAI, a doctor who's board-certified in interventional cardiology and internal medicine Magnesium. National Institutes of Health Magnesium Citrate. MedlinePlus A Magtein, Magnesium L-Threonate, -Based Formula Improves Brain Cognitive Functions in Healthy Chinese Adults. Nutrients. Iron (II) taurate, magnesium taurate and magnesium acetyl taurate as sources of iron or magnesium added for nutritional purposes in food supplements. European Food Safety Authority. The Role of Dietary Magnesium in Cardiovascular Disease. Nutrients Magnesium. Harvard School of Public Health Perspective: The Case for an Evidence-Based Reference Interval for Serum Magnesium: The Time Has Come. Advances in Nutrition Signs You May Have a Magnesium Deficiency. Cleveland Clinic 25 Magnesium-Rich Foods You Should Be Eating. Cleveland Clinic
Sky News
18-03-2025
- General
- Sky News
Gaza: Teen brother and sister among Palestinians killed by Israel in one of war's deadliest days
Two siblings killed in Israel's latest wave of airstrikes on Gaza were "always smiling" and "sharing happiness", their teacher has said. Layan and Omar al Jmasy, aged 16 and 15, were killed along with their parents and siblings as Israel launched one of its deadliest days of attacks in Gaza since the war started 17 months ago. The children were hit in Gaza City, according to Ahmad Abu Rizik. He knew Layan and Omar as they went to one of the tent schools he founded as part of his Gaza Great Minds project. Layan had been "so excited" to start grade 11 on Tuesday, but an Israeli airstrike ended her life the very same day. She "passed away and she was always the first to surprise her teachers, whether it was for their birthdays or any other special occasion". "She always wanted to play and had a beautiful spirit, just like her brother Omar," her maths teacher said, according to Mr Rizik. Describing Omar, 29-year-old Mr Rizik said he was "very smart", excelled in his studies and loved playing football. He told Sky News he was a "very cheerful person, always there to be laughter wherever he is". "They were always smiling and share happiness everywhere they go," Mr Rizik, who himself has three children aged four, two and two months, said in a post on X about the siblings. Mr Rizik founded Gaza Great Minds to give students a chance to learn during Israel's military campaign, which was triggered by Hamas 's attacks on 7 October 2023. Father 'really scared" to lose his children He said he is "terrified" of losing his family or any more of his pupils now the ceasefire has ended. "I am really scared to lose my kids […] or even my students because they are in different locations in Gaza City and most of them are in camps and camps are the most-affected or targeted places right now as from what we saw in the last night." 2:17 Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing to an end a fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas which had brought relative peace to the enclave for almost two months. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says the number of dead so far from Tuesday's strikes was 413, with more than 500 others injured. Most of those killed were reported to be women and children. Mr Rizik said he has already been displaced seven times. 1:36 "I lived in a school, in one of its classes, I lived in a tent, lived in the streets, literally, I lived in one of the camps in Gaza inside a very tiny tent, I lived in a partly destroyed house..," Mr Rizik said. 'Family drink water mixed with sewage' He said his family is forced to drink water mixed with sewage and his children haven't had any protein for more than a year, while milk formula and nappies have been especially hard to find. His children have suffered from dehydration and stomach pain. They got poisoned "many many times because [of] food that wasn't clean", Mr Rizik said. The father of three said he was scared for his family as the violence resumed and was scrambling to find canned milk and clean water for his children. He has also been seeking canned food to "keep them for the darkest days we are facing". "It's not easy at all because we don't know what the future holds for us, it's like living in a nightmare and you don't know where or when you will wake up." Mr Rizik said the sight of starving children chasing parachutes that dropped aid on Gaza was what inspired him to build a safe space for them to learn during the war. The war, sparked by the 7 October 2023 Hamas massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel, has since seen more than 48,000 Palestinians killed in the besieged territory, according to Gazan health officials. The Gaza health ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count but said more than half of the fatalities were women and children. Speaking of the trauma the war has left on pupils, Mr Rizik said: "When we told them to draw something, all of our students drew either destroyed houses or people being tortured by the soldiers." While in "normal" schools most children would laugh if a clown was brought in, Mr Rizik said that wasn't the case at his tent schools. "They lost the ability to smile again, so this is how they are traumatised," he said.
