CALCIUM

MAGNESIUM

IRON

IODINE

COPPER

ZINC

MANGANESE

CHROMIUM

POTASSIUM

SELENIUM

MOLYBDENUM

 

MAGNESIUM

Magnesium is necessary for vitamin C and calcium metabolism. Women taking estrogen or birth control pills, those who engage in daily exhausting exercise, and regular alcohol consumers need to increase their magnesium intake.

Benefits and Functions:

·          Essential for healthy teeth and bones

·          Reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis

·          Helps burn fat and produce energy

·          Aids in fighting depression

·          Supports the cardiovascular system and helps prevent heart attacks

·          Helps prevent premature labor

·          Necessary for proper calcium and vitamin C metabolism

·          Converts blood sugar into energy

·          Brings relief from indigestion

·          Alleviates PMS

Possible symptoms of deficiency:

·          May result in calcium depletion

·          Heart spasms

·          Nervousness

·          Confusion

·          Kidney stones
 

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