What I Do

You have a busy life, why spend all of your time following the latest health news and research? This is my passion. I do it for enjoyment and I enjoy helping others feel good and be well. I believe all health problems are the result of nutritional deficiencies and the best way to help correct a problem is to correct these deficiencies. Total body health is the key to preventing illness and disease. You decide the pace of the program you want to follow. Do you want a kitchen ingredient makeover? Do you want to change your whole diet or do you just want to take the necessary supplements and stop wasting money on things that don't work? Although we have similar nutritional needs, there is no "one size fits all" diet and supplement program. I pull from years of knowledge and experience as well as many expert sources of information. I am currently working on a Masters of Science in Holistic Nutrition of Hawthorn University. E-mail me at weldonwilliford@hotmail. com or give me a call at 919-921-2085 for a free phone consultation. Sometimes just a small change can make a BIG difference in your life.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Bottoms Up, Bottoms Up, Ay What's in Your Cup?

If you are the type to get right on a Friday night, you know what happens once you "open the well".  Your kidneys get quite a workout. That's because alcohol is a diuretic. Diuretics cause water loss and along with that water loss comes mineral loss which in the standard American diet is already lacking. This can cause some serious nutritional deficiencies, of which one of the most important, especially for women, is magnesium.

A deficiency in magnesium can have devastating effects on the body. Here are just a few:

These changes include muscle weakness, tremor, and spasm. In the heart muscle, magnesium deficiency can result in arrhythmia, irregular contraction, and increased heart rate.
Because of its role in bone structure, the softening and weakening of bone can also be a symptom of magnesium deficiency. Other symptoms can include: imbalanced blood sugar levels; headaches; elevated blood pressure; elevated fats in the bloodstream; depression; seizures; nausea; vomiting; and lack of appetite. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=75

A couple of other symptoms that I have personally observed in individuals with magnesium deficiency are poor sleep quality, insomnia, and acid reflux. Magnesium is an alkaline mineral and why it is used in some antacid products. The type of magnesium used for supplementation is in a different form and dosage than those used in antacids and laxative products that you see on the shelf.

Some great food sources of magnesium are pumpkin seeds, spinach, black beans, almonds, cashews and sunflower seeds.  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=75  I also recommend a magnesium supplement for my clients as well.

So if you lift your red solo cup, make sure you are replacing those precious minerals that make your body run like a well-oiled machine. If you are having some of the issues listed above and feel you need help on choosing the right type or dosage of magnesium, contact me and I'll be glad to help you get on the right track to better health.




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