Bone Minerals - Magnesium
The skeleton contains up to 60% of total body magnesium.
Magnesium is also essential for muscle contraction, formation of DNA and is a catalyst for many reactions such as the release of energy from ATP.
Deficiency of magnesium has been linked to muscle spasms, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Magnesium can be found in dark green vegetables, nuts, seeds and some whole grains.
Deficiency of any one or more of these micronutrients either due to dietary insufficiency or renal disease can lead to bone wasting diseases such as osteoporosis, where the bone composition remains the same but the volume decreases, rendering the sufferer more prone to fractures.
However, the causes of osteoporosis are multifaceted and not due to diet alone.
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