Strawberries contain a wide range of mineral salts, among them magnesium, which makes them a diuretic valuable in the treatment of kidney diseases.Magnesium has increased in importance over the years due to its role in many physiological functions.
It frequently happens that ordinary diet provides insufficient quantities of this important mineral. This is due to the infrequent use of whole cereals and nuts, which are rich in magnesium.
Functions
It acts as a catalyst of many chemical reactions which take place in the body. It exerts an especially important function in the nervous system, regulating the transmission of its impulses to the peripheral nerves.
With a lack of magnesium you can expect:
- A general sense of fatigue.
- Muscular cramps, rigidity, spasms in the eyelids or in other muscles.
- Neurological alterations with a tendency toward spasms in different organisms which are manifested by: stomach aches, irritated colon, menstrual cramps, a feeling of tightness in the chest, and heart palpitations among others.
Nuts, cereal, legumes and vegetables are the most important sources of magnesium.
