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Image Credit: Kazuhiro Keino @ Flickr Epsom Salt Bath Today " width="610" height="410" /> Symptoms of magnesium deficiency are often confused with other conditions. You may suffer from neurological problems such as lethargy, seizures, impaired memory, irritability, and anxiety. Symptoms may also be metabolic in nature including potassium deficiency , calcium deficiency or hyperglycemia. If you suffer from muscle spasms, tics, cramps, weakness, impaired muscle coordination , difficulty swallowing or tremors you may also be lacking in magnesium. Cardiovascular symptoms of magnesium deficiency include coronary spasms or irregular or rapid heartbeat. The National Academy of Sciences tells us that magnesium deficiency plays a role in rising rates of stroke, heart disease, arthritis, joint pain, chronic fatigue and digestive problems. Magnesium deficiency may also play a role in insomnia, Parkinson’s, depression, asthma, migraines, and diabetes. Unfortunately...

Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham swear by them: apparently, an Epsom salts bath before a night out is a great way to ease bloating. And they’ve also been shown to improve blood circulation , reduce blood clots and lower blood pressure . Clearly, there’s more to these fizzy little tablets of magnesium sulfate — traditionally used to aid digestion — than we thought. Here, we reveal some other uses.   ADD BOUNCE TO YOUR HAIR  Add Epsom salts to your regular conditioner and heat over warm water and then rub into your hair and leave for 15 minutes (picture posed by model)  If you want more volume in your hair, mix equal amounts of Epsom salts with your regular conditioner in a bowl and place over a saucepan of water to warm. Stir with a wooden spoon until the salt dissolves, rub into your hair and leave on for 15 minutes, then wash out. The alkaline salts will break down grease and product build-up, leaving you with extra bounce and shine. TOP UP YOUR TAN Rub Epsom salts all over y...