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Review
. 2016 May 23;3(2):329-340.
doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2016.2.329. eCollection 2016.

Magnesium: Nutrition and Homoeostasis

Jürgen Vormann  1
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Review

Magnesium: Nutrition and Homoeostasis

Jürgen Vormann. AIMS Public Health. .

Abstract

The essential mineral magnesium is involved in numerous physiological processes. Recommended dietary intake is often not met and a low magnesium status increases the risk for various diseases. Magnesium status is regulated by several magnesium transport systems either in cellular or paracellular pathways. Numerous drugs either interfere with magnesium absorption in the intestines or the reabsorption from primary urine in the kidney. Low magnesium status has been identified as a significant risk factor for several diseases, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arrhythmias, as well as general muscular and neurological problems. Therefore, an adequate magnesium supply would be of special benefit to our overall health.

Keywords: absorption; diet; magnesium; magnesium deficiency; regulation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest in this article.

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Figure 1.. Regulation of magnesium homeostasis.
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