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Magnesium is a major mineral. Major dietary sources of Magnesium include dark green leafy vegetables, meat, milk, nuts, legumes (dried beans), bananas, wheat bran and whole grains.

Major Body Functions:

>Vital to many basic metabolic functions
>Aids in bone growth and the function of nerves, bones and muscles
>Required for regulation of normal heart rhythm
>Aids in regulation of blood pressure and water balance in cells

Deficiency Symptoms:

>Nausea
>Muscle weakness
>Irritability
>Abnormalities in heart rhythm

Excessive Intake and Toxicity Symptoms:

>No evidence of toxicity has been noted from oral intake in people with normal kidney function

 

 


 

 

 

 

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