Why Magnesium Chloride

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Mark Sircus Ac., OMD

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According to Reid, author of The Tao of Detox, magnesium sulfate,

commonly known as Epsom salts, is rapidly excreted through the kidneys and

therefore difficult to assimilate. This would explain in part why the

effects from Epsom salt baths do not last long and why you need more magnesium

sulfate in a bath than magnesium chloride to get similar results. Magnesium

chloride is easily assimilated and metabolized in the human body. [1]

Parents of children with autism frequently use Epsom salts baths or creams

because of the sulfate, which they are usually deficient in due to metabolic

issues. Sulfate is also crucial to the body and is wasted in the urine of

autistic children.

For purposes of cellular detoxification and tissue purification, the most

effective form of magnesium is magnesium chloride, which has a strong

excretory effect on toxins and stagnant energies stuck in the tissues of the

body, drawing them out through the pores of the skin. This is a powerful

hydrotherapy that draws toxins from the tissues, replenishes the “vital

fluidâ€

of the cells, and restores cellular magnesium to optimum levels. Magnesium

chloride is environmentally safe, and is used around vegetation and in

agriculture. It is not irritating to the skin at lower concentrations, and is

less toxic than common table salt.

Magnesium chloride solution was not only harmless for tissues, but it had

also a great effect over leucocytic activity and phagocytosis; so it was

perfect for external wounds treatment.

Dr. Durlach et al, at the Université P. et M. Curie, Paris, wrote a

paper about the relative toxicities between magnesium sulfate and magnesium

chloride. They write, “The reason of the toxicity of magnesium

pharmacological doses of magnesium using the sulfate anion rather than the

chloride

anion may perhaps arise from the respective chemical structures of both the

two magnesium salts. Chemically, both MgSO4 and MgCl2 are hexa-aqueous

complexes. However MgCl2 crystals consist of dianions with magnesium coordinated

to the six water molecules as a complex, [Mg(H2O)6]2+ and two independent

chloride anions, Cl-. In MgSO4, a seventh water molecule is associated with

the sulphate anion, [Mg(H2O)6]2 +[sO4. H2O]. Consequently, the more hydrated

MgSO4 molecule may have chemical interactions with paracellular

components, rather than with cellular components, presumably potentiating toxic

manifestations while reducing therapeutic effect.â€

MgSO4 is not always the appropriate salt in clinical therapeutics. MgCl2

seems the better anion-cation association to be used in many clinical and

pharmacological indications. [2]

Dr. Durlach et al

Magnesium chloride is stronger than Epsom salts by a factor with only the

barest trace of any heavy metals (varies by source with the Zechstein’s

underground salt lake yielding the most pristine MgCl).

Chloride is an “essential†mineral for humans. [3] It is abundant in

ionic trace mineral preparations. It is a major mineral nutrient that occurs

primarily in body fluids. Chloride is a prominent negatively charged ion of

the blood, where it represents 70% of the body’s total negative ion content.

On average, an adult human body contains approximately 115 grams of

chloride, making up about 0.15% of total body weight. The suggested amount of

chloride intake ranges from 750 to 900 milligrams per day, based on the fact

that total obligatory loss of chloride in the average person is close to 530

milligrams per day.

As the principle negatively charged ion in the body, chloride serves as

one of the main electrolytes of the body. Chloride, in addition to potassium

and sodium, assists in the conduction of electrical impulses when dissolved

in bodily water. Potassium and sodium become positive ions as they lose an

electron when dissolved and chloride becomes a negative ion as it gains an

electron when dissolved. A positive ion is always accompanied by a negative

ion, hence the close relationship between sodium, potassium and chloride.

The electrolytes are distributed throughout all body fluids including the

blood, lymph, and the fluid inside and outside cells. The negative charge of

chloride balances against the positive charges of sodium and potassium

ions in order to maintain serum osmolarity.

In addition to its functions as an electrolyte, chloride combines with

hydrogen in the stomach to make hydrochloric acid, a powerful digestive enzyme

that is responsible for the break down of proteins, absorption of other

metallic minerals, and activation of intrinsic factor, which in turn absorbs

vitamin B12. Chloride is specially transported into the gastric lumen, in

exchange for another negatively charged electrolyte (bicarbonate), in order

to maintain electrical neutrality across the stomach membrane. After

utilization in hydrochloric acid, some chloride is reabsorbed by the intestine,

back into the blood stream where it is required for maintenance of

extracellular fluid volume. Chloride is both actively and passively absorbed by

the

body, depending on the current metabolic demands. [4] A constant exchange of

chloride and bicarbonate, between red blood cells and the plasma helps to

govern the pH balance and transport of carbon dioxide, a waste product of

respiration, from the body. With sodium and potassium, chloride works in the

nervous system to aid in the transport of electrical impulses throughout

the body, as movement of negatively charged chloride into the cell

propagates the nervous electrical potential.

Deficiency of chloride is rare. However, when it does occur, it results in

a life threatening condition known as alkalosis, in which the blood

becomes overly alkaline. A tedious balance between alkalinity and acidity is in

constant flux, and must be vigilantly maintained throughout the entire body.

Alkalosis may occur as a result of excessive loss of sodium, such as heavy

sweating during endurance exercise, and in cases of prolonged vomiting and

diarrhea. Symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of appetite, irritability,

dehydration, and profound lethargy. Hypochloremia may result from water

overload, wasting conditions, and extensive bodily burns with sequestration

of extracellular fluids. In a situation in which infants were inadvertently

fed chloride-deficient formula, many experienced failure to thrive,

anorexia, and weakness in their first year of life.

Excessive intakes of dietary chloride only occur with the ingestion of

large amounts of salt and potassium chloride. The toxic effects of such diets,

such as fluid retention and high blood pressure, are attributed to the

high sodium and potassium levels. Chloride toxicity has not been observed in

humans except in the special case of impaired sodium chloride metabolism,

e.g., in congestive heart failure. Healthy individuals can tolerate the

intake of large quantities of chloride provided that there is a concomitant

intake of fresh water. Other situations in which increased blood levels of

chloride are seen include diseases of improper waste elimination that occur in

kidney diseases. Excess chloride is normally excreted in the urine, sweat,

and bowels. In fact, excess urinary excretion of chloride occurs in high

salt diets. Excessive intakes of chloride can occur in a person with

compromised health in addition to an unhealthy diet. However, those that follow

a

healthy diet and lead an active lifestyle may need to consider supplementing

their diet with this important mineral.

The mineral supplement chloride is very different from the gas chlorine.

While elemental chlorine is a dangerous gas that does not exist in the free

elemental state in nature because of its reactivity, although it is widely

distributed in combination with other elements. Chloride is related to

chlorine however, as one of the most common chlorine compounds is common salt,

NaCl. Chloride is a byproduct of the reaction between chlorine and an

electrolyte, such as potassium, magnesium, or sodium, which are essential for

human metabolism. [5] Chloride salts are essential for sustaining human

metabolism and have none of the effects of isolated chlorine gas.

Chloride occurs naturally in foods at levels normally less than 0.36

milligrams per gram of food. The average intake of chloride during a salt-free

diet is approximately 100 milligrams per day. Unfortunately, chloride is

found commonly combined with undesirable dietary sources. The most common of

these negative sources is table salt. Table salt is made from a combination

of sodium and chloride ions. Other unhealthful sources include yeast

extracts, processed lunchmeats, and cheeses. Healthier sources of chloride

include

kelp (seaweed), ionic trace minerals, olives, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, and

celery, although not in large enough amounts to supply the needs of an

active adult. In its original form, however, chloride is leached from various

rocks into soil and water by years of weathering processes. The chloride ion

is highly mobile and is transported to closed basins, such as the Great

Salt Lake, or oceans.

In summary, chloride is a highly important, vital mineral required for

both human and animal life. Without chloride, the human body would be unable

to maintain fluids in blood vessels, conduct nerve transmissions, move

muscles, or maintain proper kidney function.

As a major electrolyte mineral of the body, chloride performs many roles,

and is rapidly excreted from the body. Active adults that eat a healthy

diet devoid of salt and illnesses in which vomiting and/or diarrhea are

profuse warrant the supplementation of additional chloride. Replacement of

chloride is essential on a daily basis to maintain regular metabolic function.

The body safely utilizes without negative health effects. Negative health

effects associated with diets high in chloride are mainly attributable to

sodium and potassium, the other two electrolyte minerals to which chloride is

often attached. [6]

Researches also studied ionic fluxes in the two directions between the

mother and the fetus. They found that there was a greater positive effect when

MgCl2 was used, and that MgSO4 could not guarantee the fetal needs in

sodium and potassium exchange like MgCl2 could. They also found that MgCl2

interacts with all the exchangers in the cell membrane, while the effect of

MgSO4 is limited to paracellular components without interaction with cellular

components. Dr. Durlach summarized saying, “MgCl2 interacts with all

exchangers while the interaction of MgSO4 is limited to paracellular

exchangers,

and MgCl2 increases the flux ratio between mother to fetus while MgSO4

decreases it.â€

High-dosage, tocolytic magnesium sulfate (MgSO(4)) administered to

pregnant women during pre-term labor can be toxic, and sometimes lethal, for

their

newborns.[7]

Chloride is required to produce a large quantity of gastric acid each day

and is also needed to stimulate starch-digesting enzymes. Using other

magnesium salts is less advantageous because these have to be converted into

chlorides in the body anyway. We may use magnesium as oxide or carbonate but

then we need to produce additional hydrochloric acid to absorb them. Many

aging individuals, especially with chronic diseases who desperately need more

magnesium, cannot produce sufficient hydrochloric acid and then cannot

absorb the oxide or carbonate.

Sulfate is also important and has an influence over almost every cellular

function. Sulfate attaches to phenols and makes them less harmful, and sets

them up for being excreted from your kidneys. A lot of these potentially

toxic molecules are in food. Sulfate is also used to regulate the

performance of many other molecules. Many systems in the body will not function

well

in a low-sulfate environment. Sulfur is so critical to life that the body

will apparently borrow protein from the muscles to keep from running too

low.

Though magnesium sulfate will save your life in emergency situations as

quickly and easily as magnesium chloride, magnesium chloride fits the bill as

a universal medical nutrient. Magnesium sulfate is a close cousin whose

effect, form, and toxicity requires that it be used in special applications

when the sulfur is needed.

It is good to know that magnesium chloride will provide the chlorides

(without the sodium) needed to eliminate bromides, which is also necessary to

any successful detoxification program. “Chloride competes with bromide at the

renal level and increases the renal clearance of bromide[8] thus magnesium

chloride is ideal for magnesium supplementation. Some patients require up

to 2 years of iodine therapy to bring post loading urine bromide levels

below 10 mg/24 hr, if chloride loading is not included in the bromine

detoxification program.†[9]

Dr. Brownstein promotes the use of magnesium as a supplement “

synergistic†to treatment with iodine. “As with using any nutritional

supplement, a comprehensive holistic treatment plan provides the best results.

Magnesium is an important part of the iodine treatment plan. Magnesium

deficiency

is very common. Magnesium is nature’s relaxing agent. Magnesium levels

(via red blood cell magnesium levels) should be assessed and supplementation

instituted. Magnesium supplementation will likely ensure optimal results

with iodine.†[10]

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[1] _http://www.hps-online.com/foodprof14.htm_

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[2] Magnesium Research. Volume 18, Number 3, 187-92, September 2005,

original article

[3] Chloride: The Forgotten Essential Mineral By D. Meletis, N.D.;

2003.

[4] Ibid.

[5] Ibid.

[6] Ibid.

[7] Mittendorf R, Dammann O, Lee KS. Brain lesions in newborns exposed to

high-dose magnesium sulfate during preterm labor. Department of Obstetrics

and Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA. J

Perinatol. 2005 Dec 1; doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211419.

[8] Rauws, A.G., Pharmacokinetics of Bromide Ion-An Overview. Fd. Chem.

Toxic., 21:379-382, 1983

[9] Iodine and Chelation; Mark Sircus Ac., OMD;

_http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/Liodine2.htm_

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[10] Iodine, the Rest of the Story; Brownstein MD;

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