Enrollments now OPEN for Group 21 of the RCP Institute - enroll today!
Magnesium Fact Sheet
Introduction
The foundation of understanding the Root Cause Protocol (RCP) is that stress becomes oxidative stress. That oxidative stress prevents the creation of energy and oxidative stress is an indication of inefficient clearing of exhaust.
If magnesium is low, the energy of red blood cells (RBCs) is low and is not able to convert magnesium dependent enzymes properly. This results in a shorter lifespan of RBCs.
On the copper side (ceruloplasmin), oxidative stress increases the need for enzymes, catalase and superoxide dismutase which are what gives the RBCs longer lifespan.
MBR (Magnesium burn rate) is a term that we use to describe the amount of magnesium being lost due to stress. Stress comes in many forms, and may not always be the first things that you think of. One of the main causes of magnesium loss is oxidative stress.
Stages 1 and 2: Mild Magnesium Loss
The 1st Tier of Oxidative Stress is there is an imbalance between the oxidants (accidents with oxygen) which is producing accidents and oxidative stress. This is also called the initiation stage.
Stage 3: Sustained Magnesium Loss
The 2nd Tier of Oxidative Stress is an even bigger imbalance between the oxidants and producing oxidative stress which is leading to inflammation (reactive oxygen species – ROS). This is also called the promotion stage.
Stage 4: Chronic Magnesium Loss: Body is Exhausted
The 3rd Tier of Oxidative Stress is called cytotoxicity which means that cell death is happening on a bigger scale and starting to cause more and more ROS which is then changing our gene expression (DNA). This is also called progression stage.
Four stages of oxidative stress
|
1st Tier of Oxidative Stress Mild Magnesium Loss |
2nd Tier of Oxidative Stress Sustained Magnesium Loss |
3rd Tier of Oxidative Stress Chronic Magnesium Loss |
|
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Fatigue | Anxiety & panic attacks | Arteriosclerosis | Alcoholism |
| Constipation | Arthritis | Blood clots | ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) |
| Dizziness (vertigo) | Asthma | Bowel disease | Alzheimer’s |
| Dysmenorrhea (excessive menstrual pain) |
Attention Deficit Disorder | Calcified mitral valve (mitral valve prolapse) |
Cancer (breast, colon, prostate) |
| Facial twitches | Backache, upper back: excess cortisol | CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) |
Cardiac afibrillation |
| Food cravings (especially sugar, caffeine, simple carbs) |
Backache, lower back: emotional | Celiac disease | Congestive heart failure |
| Headaches | Cystitis | Cerebral palsy | Eclampsia |
| Heart palpitations | Ear infections | Chronic kidney disease | Emphysema (COPD) |
| Hiccups | Gluten sensitivity | Concussion | Myocardial infarction |
| Hyperglycemia | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, triglycerides) |
Depression | Obesity |
| Hypoglycemia | Hypertension | Diabetes | Parkinson’s disease |
| Irritability | Insomnia | Epilepsy/seizures | Renal failure |
| Loss of appetite | Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) |
Endothelial dysfunction (dysfunction of the lining of blood vessels) |
SIDS |
| Mood swings | Migraines | Failure to thrive | Starvation |
| Muscle cramps, spasms | Multiple pregnancies (exacerbates Magnesium deficiency) |
Heart arrhythmias | Stroke |
| Nausea | Nerve problems | Hormonal imbalance | Sudden cardiac death |
| Nervousness | Obesity | Hyperparathyroid | Ventricular fibrillation |
| Poor memory / concentration | Osteopenia (precursor to osteoporosis) | Hypothyroid | |
| Pregnancy (exacerbates Magnesium deficiency) |
PMS | Kidney disease | |
| Raynaud’s syndrome | Poor concentration | Liver disease | |
| Weakness | Pre-diabetes; insulin resistance | Metabolic Syndrome | |
| Sinusitis | Miscarriage | ||
| TMJ disorder | Mitral valve prolapse (Calcified mitral valve) |
||
| Weight gain (especially on waist) |
Multiple sclerosis | ||
| Obesity, severe | |||
| Osteoporosis | |||
|
1st Tier of Oxidative Stress Mild Magnesium Loss |
|
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
| Fatigue | Anxiety & panic attacks |
| Constipation | Arthritis |
| Dizziness (vertigo) | Asthma |
| Dysmenorrhea (excessive menstrual pain) |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| Facial twitches | Backache, upper back: excess cortisol |
| Food cravings (especially sugar, caffeine, simple carbs) |
Backache, lower back: emotional |
| Headaches | Cystitis |
| Heart palpitations | Ear infections |
| Hiccups | Gluten sensitivity |
| Hyperglycemia | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, triglycerides) |
| Hypoglycemia | Hypertension |
| Irritability | Insomnia |
| Loss of appetite | Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) |
| Mood swings | Migraines |
| Muscle cramps, spasms | Multiple pregnancies (exacerbates Magnesium deficiency) |
| Nausea | Nerve problems |
| Nervousness | Obesity |
| Poor memory / concentration | Osteopenia (precursor to osteoporosis) |
| Pregnancy (exacerbates Magnesium deficiency) |
PMS |
| Raynaud’s syndrome | Poor concentration |
| Weakness | Pre-diabetes; insulin resistance |
| Sinusitis | |
| TMJ disorder | |
| Weight gain (especially on waist) |
|
|
2nd Tier of Oxidative Stress Sustained Magnesium Loss |
3rd Tier of Oxidative Stress Chronic Magnesium Loss |
| Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Arteriosclerosis | Alcoholism |
| Blood clots | ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) |
| Bowel disease | Alzheimer’s |
| Calcified mitral valve (mitral valve prolapse) |
Cancer (breast, colon, prostate) |
| CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) |
Cardiac afibrillation |
| Celiac disease | Congestive heart failure |
| Cerebral palsy | Eclampsia |
| Chronic kidney disease | Emphysema (COPD) |
| Concussion | Myocardial infarction |
| Depression | Obesity |
| Diabetes | Parkinson’s disease |
| Epilepsy/seizures | Renal failure |
| Endothelial dysfunction (dysfunction of the lining of blood vessels) |
SIDS |
| Failure to thrive | Starvation |
| Heart arrhythmias | Stroke |
| Hormonal imbalance | Sudden cardiac death |
| Hyperparathyroid | Ventricular fibrillation |
| Hypothyroid | |
| Kidney disease | |
| Liver disease | |
| Metabolic Syndrome | |
| Miscarriage | |
| Mitral valve prolapse (Calcified mitral valve) |
|
| Multiple sclerosis | |
| Obesity, severe | |
| Osteoporosis |
Ready to learn more about RCP?
- First, visit What is The Root Cause Protocol?
- Second, download the FREE RCP Handbook!
- Then, consider purchasing the RCP 101 Video Series ($99) if you want to understand the WHY behind each step.
- Then, consider joining the RCP Premium Community (only $9.97/month).
- If you would like to get help implementing the RCP for yourself or a loved one, please work with an RCP Consultant.
- If you’d like to become a “Mineral Detective”, sign up to attend the RCP Institute with classes taught by Morley Robbins, creator of the RCP.
- If you have any other questions, please visit the All Resources page, or contact Customer Service.
Join Our Newsletter
To receive regular updates on RCP news and events, please add your name to the e-newsletter list below.