What is magnesium? What role does magnesium play in human health
Sihaiwang: magnesium is one of the indispensable mineral elements of human body. Magnesium is involved in almost all the metabolic processes of the human body, and its content in cells is second only to potassium. Magnesium can affect the 'channels' of potassium, sodium and calcium ions, and maintain the potential of biomembrane. The lack of magnesium will do harm to human health. Magnesium is also the "killer" of high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. It also helps prevent and treat stroke, coronary heart disease, diabetes and heart disease.
1. Magnesium is the main cation in the intracellular fluid, which cooperates with other anions to maintain the acid-base balance in vivo and the stress of neuromuscular. The decrease of serum magnesium concentration and the imbalance of magnesium and calcium lead to excitability, arrhythmia and increased neuromuscular excitability.
2. Magnesium is a protective factor of cardiovascular system, which can prevent coronary arteriosclerosis caused by high cholesterol. Magnesium deficiency is easy to cause arteriosclerosis and myocardial damage. Promote the health of heart and blood vessels and prevent heart attack.
3. The manifestations of magnesium deficiency are mainly in nervous system and cardiovascular system, which are muscle tremor, hand foot twitch, ataxia, coma, arrhythmia and high blood pressure rise.
4. Magnesium can inhibit potassium and calcium channels, prevent calcium from settling in tissues and blood vessel walls, prevent kidney stones and gallstones, maintain bone growth and nerve muscle excitability, and make teeth healthier.
5. Another outstanding contribution of magnesium is to improve the vitality of sperm and enhance the fertility of men.