Magnesium Mg

Atomic Number: 12
Atomic Weight: 24.3

Human Physiology:

• RDA: 0.3g/day
• Necessary for muscle and nerve function
• Protein synthesis of 300 different enzymes
• Production of energy
• Heart health

Prevalence:

• 8th most abundant element

Sources:

• Nuts, soybeans
• Wheat germ and bran
• Legumes, seafood
• Dark green vegetables, fruit
• Hard water

Deficiency:

• Irregular heart beat, angina, heart failure, hypertension
• Migraines
• Insomnia
• Seizures
• Muscle and joint pain
• Increased stomach acid
• PMS
• Dysmenohorrea

Excess:

• Dry skin
• Decreased blood pressure
• Fatigue, depression
• Diarrhea
• Joint/spinal degeneration, osteoporosis