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[Magnesium for nutrition]
1Takeda Research Institute of Life Science & Preventive Medicine.
Clinical Calcium
|November 8, 2005
Summary
Magnesium is vital for cellular functions, and its deficiency causes significant health issues. This review covers magnesium
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Human Nutrition
- Physiology
Context:
- Magnesium is crucial for numerous cellular processes.
- Magnesium deficiency can lead to severe biochemical and symptomatic alterations.
- Historical research since 1932 has documented magnesium deficiency in animals and humans.
Purpose:
- To review the biochemical and nutritional functions of magnesium.
- To discuss the nutritional essentiality of magnesium for human health.
Summary:
- Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in a vast array of fundamental cellular reactions.
- Deficiency can result in serious biochemical and symptomatic changes, as evidenced by historical studies in animals and humans.
- This review consolidates current understanding of magnesium's biochemical roles, nutritional significance, and essentiality.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical role of magnesium in maintaining cellular health.
- Underscores the importance of adequate magnesium intake for preventing deficiency-related health problems.
- Provides a comprehensive overview for researchers and clinicians on magnesium's nutritional and biochemical functions.