Magnesium plays an essential role in a range of biochemical and physiological processes.

The human body contains about 25 grams of Magnesium from which 50-60% is in the skeleton and 25-30% in muscle.

One third of skeletal magnesium is exchangeable and it is this fraction that may serve as a reservoir for maintaining a normal extracellular magnesium concentration.

§         It is required for both anaerobic and aerobic energy generation.

§         ATP and ADP complexes of magnesium participates as the substrate for the phosphate transfer reaction.

§         Magnesium is essential for protein synthesis in replicating cells.

§         Principal mineral of bones.

§         Is required as cofactor for over 300 enzyme systems.

§         Magnesium deficiency has been linked to :

-          Several cardiovascular diseases including high blood

                              pressure.

                            - Abnormalities in neuromuscular and gastrointestinal

                              symptoms.

                            - Migraine

                            - Coronary heart vessel spasms

                            - Fatigue and sleep disorder.

                            - Malabsorption syndromes.

                            - Genetic disorders

                            - Endocrine disorders

Optimal Magnesium intake

Optimal Magnesium intake refers to the levels of consumption that are necessary for an individual to:

§         Minimize stress.

§         Minimize neuromuscular abnormalities.

§         Minimize sleep disorders and fatigue

§         Maintain bone mass,

National Academy of Science recommends a range of  400-600 mg per day

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Magnesium Forms

Magnesium oxide, hydroxide, gluconate, glycinate, sulfate, chloride, aspartate, malate, succinate, fumarate, ascorbate, and citrate.