Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Fix Mitral Valve Prolapse with this ONE Mineral

Apr 13, 2024
Learn about the importance of magnesium in managing mitral valve prolapse, with symptoms like fatigue and palpitations. Discover the connection between magnesium deficiency and aging, and how vitamin D plays a crucial role in correcting it. Tips include gradually increasing magnesium intake and avoiding sugar for optimal heart health.
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Magnesium Deficiency Is Common In Mitral Valve Prolapse

  • Mitral valve prolapse strongly correlates with magnesium deficiency.
  • A double-blind study found 60% of MVP patients were magnesium-deficient versus 5% of healthy controls, linking symptoms to low magnesium.
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Low Magnesium Raises Adrenaline And Symptoms

  • Low magnesium increases adrenaline and contributes to symptoms like anxiety, palpitations, and weakness.
  • The study showed magnesium supplementation reduced adrenaline and improved anxiety, shortness of breath, and palpitations.
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Magnesium Protects Fibroblasts And Valve Structure

  • Magnesium deficiency accelerates fibroblast aging, impairing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production.
  • That impaired fibroblast function may explain floppy, bulging mitral valve tissue over time.
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