Additionally, organic Magnesium is less likely to cause diarrhea. Most physicians miss Magnesium deficiency because they measure blood serum levels, not intracellular levels. By the time blood levels are low, intracellular levels have been low for a long time since low blood levels represent end-stage deficiency. Men need around 350 mg per day and women around 280 mg. It usually takes around 6 weeks to achieve optimal tissue levels.
Asthmatics are usually low in Magnesium and Magnesium relaxes spasms of the bronchial passages.
Injectable Magnesium can stop and attack almost instantly. Oral forms have not been studied for this but many doctors recommend Magnesium for their asthmatic patients. Bodybuilding and exercise drain Magnesium because of the high energy requirements. Athletes should supplement Magnesium. Vitamin B6 and Magnesium seem to help autistic children.