Magnesium is
the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is
essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body
magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found
predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only
1% of magnesium is found in blood, but the body works very
hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant.
Magnesium is
needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps
heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and
keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood
sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known
to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis
