- CONSTIPATION (constipation)
A bloated stomach and constipation are disorders that affect adults, but also children, today. The basis is a diet low in fiber and a sedentary lifestyle. The first things to do in the presence of constipation are to increase the intake of fiber (introducing whole grains and derivatives into the diet, such as rice, bread, pasta, etc., but also more vegetables and fruit), and to do regular physical activity even if moderate, for example walking at least 30 minutes a day. However, magnesium deficiency is also among the causes of constipation. Therefore, to obtain the best results, it is recommended to introduce foods that are sources of this element into the diet (for example whole grains and derivatives, such as bread, pasta, rice; green vegetables) and also drink water that is rich in it, such as Lindos water from the Bognanco Spa.
- DIABETES (hyperglycemia)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (mostly due to dietary errors that include excess sugar and a sedentary lifestyle) is a disease characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia, which can be due to a reduction in the production of insulin (the hormone that lowers the level of sugar in the blood) by the pancreas or by the combination of the reduction in insulin production and the resistance of peripheral tissues to insulin (which, unable to use it, do not use the ingested sugars transformed into glucose; the glucose thus accumulates in the bloodstream, causing a condition of hyperglycemia). This is the form that can be controlled and prevented with regular physical activity and diet, which must be balanced and include the regular consumption of moderate quantities of whole grains and derivatives, white meat, fish, low-fat cheeses, legumes, tofu, foods that are sources of magnesium (especially green vegetables and some oily fruit, such as 4-5 almonds, every day) and also drinking water that is a source of magnesium, such as Lindos water from the Bognanco Spa.
- HYPERTENSION
Arterial hypertension remains the first and most widespread risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
In genetically predisposed subjects, the syndrome can appear in young adulthood, leading to an increase in the minimum pressure called diastolic; as age progresses, things change: after 55 years of age, the minimum pressure remains constant or in some cases, it decreases, while the maximum pressure called systolic increases.
Why?
Because the arterial vascular system becomes more rigid as we age. This situation is associated with an increase in cerebral, cardiac and renal infarctions.
Very often, to bring blood pressure values back to normal, patients must be treated with numerous drugs, even in combination with each other.
The most widely used associations are composed of:
diuretics + ACE inhibitors
diuretics + sartans
diuretics + beta blockers
calcium channel blockers + ACE inhibitors
calcium channel blockers + sartans
What should you do if you take diuretics in high doses or for prolonged periods?
Renal function, plasma and urinary electrolytes, and blood sugar levels should be checked frequently. These are simple routine tests, but they protect us from serious risks with ventricular arrhythmias that can arise when potassium and magnesium are eliminated in excess due to ongoing diuretic therapy. In particular, magnesium should be measured more often than is usually done because most patients remain asymptomatic until the magnesium concentration becomes dangerously lower than 1.2 mg/dl. Hypomagnesemia if <1.8 mg/dl
Our advice?
If you are hypertensive and undergoing treatment with therapies that involve the use of diuretics, check your kidney function and electrolytes including magnesium every three months, and if they have been reduced, introduce them into your diet: magnesium-rich mineral waters or pharmacological preparations.
- MUSCLE CRAMPS
Muscle cramps are sudden and involuntary contractions of a muscle in the leg or foot. They usually occur at night, when the body is at rest, the limbs are cold and circulation is poor, or during sports activity. Those who suffer from this problem must always stay hydrated if they do physical activity and include in their diet foods rich in B vitamins, calcium, potassium and magnesium, such as whole grains and derivatives, white meat, fish, legumes, low-fat dairy products, vegetables. In these cases it is even more important to drink the right water, such as Lindos water from the Bognanco Baths, a source of calcium and magnesium, the lack of which is among the main causes of muscle cramps.
- MENOPAUSE
During premenopause and menopause, due to hormonal adjustments, nutritional imbalances can occur that manifest themselves with a lack of calcium and magnesium, as well as with the reduced synthesis of vitamin D, resulting from the collapse in the production of estrogen. This leads, among other things, to an increased risk of osteoporosis and arrhythmia (alteration of the normal heart rhythm). In this phase of life, a balanced diet is recommended, rich for example in whole grains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, and the use of a magnesium-rich water such as Lindos water from the Terme di Bognanco.
- PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by a set of symptoms that generally appear in the second phase of the cycle, with physical, psychological and behavioral changes. There are many triggering factors: hormonal, dietary, etc. In these cases, magnesium has proven to be very useful in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome and is generally recommended starting from the ten days before the cycle. In particular, magnesium has an effective relaxing action on the uterine muscles, improving spasm, and is also very useful against the irritability typical of the syndrome. The diet must be balanced and include the regular consumption of moderate quantities of whole grains and derivatives, white meat, fish, low-fat cheeses, legumes, tofu, foods that are sources of magnesium (especially green vegetables and some oily fruit, such as about ten almonds a day) and also drinking a magnesium-rich water, such as Lindos water from the Bognanco spa.
- INSOMNIA
Those who are deficient in calcium mainly complain of initial insomnia, that is, difficulty falling asleep (Type I insomnia), while those who are deficient in magnesium may suffer from Type II insomnia, characterized by frequent awakenings during the night, so that one wakes up tired even after several hours of sleep. In both cases, Lindos water from the Bognanco Spa is useful.
- KIDNEYS (stones)
According to the Guidelines of the National Institute of Research for Food and Nutrition, people predisposed to forming kidney stones should drink abundantly throughout the day, without fearing that the calcium contained in the water may favor the formation of the stones themselves. Also in this case, Lindos water from the Terme di Bognanco is indicated, a source of magnesium (the latter helps prevent the accumulation of calcium deposits in the urinary tract, and makes calcium and phosphorus soluble in urine, preventing their transformation into hard stones).
- SPORT
Anyone who practices sports, whether at an amateur or competitive level, needs a balanced diet that is appropriate to the characteristics of their physical effort, a source of nutritional elements that can support or increase performance and that help in physical recovery once the activity has ceased. It is also useful to increase magnesium intake to improve performance, increase energy production, increase resistance to effort, optimize muscle activity, regulate muscle contraction, enhance motor coordination, decrease the production of lactic acid, avoid neuromuscular cramps and reduce the pain threshold from fatigue. Therefore, even in this case, drinking a water that is a source of magnesium is essential. Lindos water from the Bognanco Spa is particularly recommended.
- HYDROCOLOLOTHERAPY (ICT)
The use of mineral waters rich in magnesium is documented as a pre- and post-treatment integration in hydrocolontherapy (an intestinal cleansing system recommended in the presence of meteorism, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, parasitosis, ulcerative colitis in the remission phase, diverticulosis, headache, gastritis, reflux syndrome, mycosis), thanks to their alkalizing and metabolic properties. In the pre-treatment phase, mineral waters rich in magnesium are used for their laxative properties, while in the post-treatment phase they are indicated to activate and maintain healthy bacterial flora. Lindos water from the Bognanco spa is also suitable in these cases.
- ONCOLOGY
Some drugs used in oncology (but also diuretics and antibiotics), as well as difficulty in assimilating food due to surgery or the disease itself, prolonged diarrhea, nasogastric tube applications, make it necessary to take magnesium supplements that can also be done by regularly drinking water rich in magnesium such as Lindos water from the Bognanco Spa.
- OSTEOPOROSIS
Along with calcium, magnesium is an active factor in the formation of osteoblasts, cells specialized in the "construction" of bone tissue, so it is useful for preventing osteoporosis. Unfortunately, according to some studies, as many as one in five Italians does not have sufficient magnesium levels, a situation that can increase the risk of osteoporosis. Furthermore, a magnesium deficiency can also occur in premenstrual syndrome or in the early stages of menopause, a period of life in which women see an increase in the probability of being affected by bone fragility. Therefore, drinking water rich in magnesium, such as Lindos water from Terme di Bognanco, is useful, together with a healthy and balanced diet and regular physical activity, for the prevention of osteoporosis: one liter a day is enough to obtain good results.
- ANXIETY
Against anxiety and stress, taking the right amount of magnesium can be of great help. This is a precious mineral for health, including that of the nervous system and the brain, known for its relaxing, anti-anxiety and mood-enhancing action. Magnesium intervenes by regulating nervous transmission and that of neuromuscular impulses, and by reducing excess adrenaline, a hormone that in the presence of stress is produced in large quantities and that causes magnesium to be lost through urine.
If you too are stressed because of work, family commitments or other activities that put you under pressure, you need to be well hydrated, and if the water you drink contains minerals such as magnesium, you can help your nervous system and keep anxiety and stress away.
- CHOLESTEROL
A magnesium deficiency can lead to an alteration of the metabolism of body fats and this can manifest itself – especially in the presence of a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, dietary errors and the intake of certain drugs – with levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood that exceed the safety threshold for the cardiovascular system and the brain, but also with an increase in weight that is difficult to eliminate. Some researchers [Rasmussen 1988, Nassir 1995] have then demonstrated that a magnesium supplement can lower cholesterol levels by 20% and triglycerides by 30%.
It therefore seems clear how important it is to have a diet that provides enough of it, therefore rich in green leafy vegetables, whole grain cereals and derivatives (bread, pasta, etc.), with moderate quantities of almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, seaweed and cocoa and with the regular intake of water that contains the right quantities (394 mg/l) such as Lindos Water from the Bognanco Spa.
- OVERWEIGHT
Researchers at Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, conducted a study checking magnesium levels in subjects with type 2 diabetes (mostly due to dietary errors).
The study results showed that 88.6% of the monitored subjects showed low magnesium levels. Magnesium deficiency was associated with “signalers” of metabolic syndrome such as high triglycerides, body mass index (BMI), percentage of fat mass and waist circumference, therefore with a condition of overweight.
Magnesium is important to stay fit!
Low magnesium levels are linked to increased abdominal fat and overweight.
Magnesium allows metabolic processes to function better.
Regular intake of magnesium, even through water rich in this mineral, contributes to the prevention of excess weight, diabetes and slow metabolism.
- TIREDNESS AND FATIGUE
Fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, and a feeling of weakness with poor concentration are quite common ailments in the summer months. Water, in these cases, plays a vital role: our body, in fact, is composed of 60% of this element and renewing its reserves allows the correct performance of biochemical reactions and processes that ensure life.
With the arrival of heat and summer, being well hydrated becomes even more important. And hydration must be of quality, thanks to the mineral content of the chosen water. In this period of the year, to ensure health and psychophysical well-being, experts recommend drinking water rich in magnesium, potassium, but also calcium and other minerals, such as Acqua Lindos from Terme di Bognanco. To ensure the right dose of these substances every day, just drink 1-2 bottles of Acqua Lindos.
- BELLY FAT
Two studies, published respectively in the “American Journal of Cardiology” and the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”, have established that excess fat in the abdomen is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
This is why it is important to reduce your waistline.
To do this, you need to adopt a healthy and balanced diet, rich in fiber (cereals, legumes, vegetables and fruit), Omega 3 (fish) and magnesium (whole grains, oily fruit and water that is rich in it), able to facilitate the elimination of fat that accumulates on the belly.
Magnesium supplementation has been shown to help reduce cholesterol and abdominal fat.
It therefore seems clear how important it is to have a diet that provides the right quantities of this element, as well as the regular intake of water that contains the right doses (394 mg/l) such as Lindos Water from the Bognanco Spa.
- HOLIDAY STRESS
Vacation should be a time of rest, however in some cases it can become a source of stress. For example, if the temperature is too high and there is mugginess, this affects the brain cells, reducing the levels of minerals such as magnesium and potassium.
Furthermore, a life planned during the year keeps anxiety under control, thanks to having all daily activities planned with a precise rhythm. Suddenly finding yourself “free”, without doing anything except relaxing and resting, can bring out anxiety that has been hidden by routine for a long time. In this case, magnesium is reduced and the state of stress worsens.
Therefore, it is very useful to supplement this mineral which, in addition to many other beneficial effects, is also known for its relaxing action. Acqua Lindos from the Bognanco Spa is particularly suitable because, in addition to quenching your thirst and hydrating you, it allows you to take 394mg/lt of magnesium, the ideal quantity to reduce anxiety and stress and improve your mood.
Note: We remind the reader that the information contained in these pages is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of disease, consult a competent physician. For the daily requirement of magnesium, consult the table of the National Academy of Sciences here ( link1 link2 ).