Vitamin Tidbit of the Day
Per request, today's topic is Magnesium.
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, with over 50% of the stores in the bones. There is virtually no literature or reports of magnesium deficiency in WLS patients, but should be watched as it is used for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. It's also thought to help prevent and manage hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Like calcium, the body will fight in order to keep blood serum levels within a very tightly controlled range.
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, with over 50% of the stores in the bones. There is virtually no literature or reports of magnesium deficiency in WLS patients, but should be watched as it is used for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. It's also thought to help prevent and manage hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Like calcium, the body will fight in order to keep blood serum levels within a very tightly controlled range.
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