Insufficient magnesium may increase the risk of osteoporosis

Scientists are warning patients to eat a high mineral diet after their research found that long term magnesium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis in rats. Europeans have been found to have a high level of magnesium deficiency. The awareness of the benefits of magnesium is gradually mounting and demand is increasing for the mineral.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Nutraingredients

Related Disease Topics:

• Magnesium deficiency
• Mineral deficiency
• Osteoporosis

Article Source Details

About: Insufficient magnesium may increase the risk of osteoporosis

Date: 21 January 2005

Source: Nutraingredients

URL: http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=57511-magnesium-deficiency-may

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Research
• Research and magnesium deficiency
• Research and mineral deficiency
• Research and osteoporosis
• Cause of osteoporosis
• Risk and osteoporosis
• Risk and magnesium deficiency
• Risk and mineral deficiency

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