Abstract:INTRODUCTIONMagnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation and is an essential element that has numerous biological functions. Magnesium is plentiful in green leafy, cereal, grain, nuts and legumes, however, refining or processing of food may deplete magnesium content by nearly 85% 1 . About 30% of ingested magnesium is absorbed by distal small intestine. Magnesium acts as a cofactor in many of enzymatic reactions in the human body. Magnesium is essential for the synthesis of nucleic acids and prot… Show more
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