Public Health Perspective on Magnesium

Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymes, it plays vital role energy metabolism, homeostasis of electrolites, and bone regulates number fundamental functions such as muscle contraction, neuromuscular conduction, glycemic control, blood pressure. deficiency has been associated with wide range diseases, from cardiovascular hypertension, diabetes, to anxiety other mental disorders, migraine osteoporosis, especially worrying subclinical form which estimated affect up 30% the population. Recommended dietary intake magnesium mg 350 per day for adult males females, respectively. While highly abundant variety foods, green leafy vegetables, nuts seeds, water main contributor daily intake. Water focus public health interventions aiming improve status populations, Israel Australia. Supplements are becoming important total intake, among physically active individuals. Public awareness benefits gained physical activity improving, individuals decide engage (recreational) activity. Even though increases risk deficiency, misuse supplements due lack knowledge misinformation shared on social networks can have detrimental effect individual’s performance.