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• Magnesium supports bone maintenance and several other bodily functions.
• Magnesium has multiple physiological functions.
• Magnesium participates in bone maintenance.
• Magnesium is required in every reaction involving the cellular energy molecule ATP.
• More than three hundred enzymatic reactions require magnesium.
• Magnesium supports the synthesis of DNA, RNA, carbohydrates, and lipids.
• Magnesium is essential for nerve conduction and muscle contraction.
• Magnesium status is associated with possible health benefits and deficiency-related concerns.
• Magnesium may decrease blood pressure.
• Many Americans do not obtain the recommended magnesium intake from their diets.
• Observational studies suggest that mild magnesium deficiency is linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
• Severe magnesium deficiency may cause tremor, muscle spasms, loss of appetite, and nausea.