Minerals are very important in human health, one of which is magnesium, but get very little attention in its consumption
Magnesium is the chemical symbol Mg and atomic number 12. The atomic weight is 24, 305 u. It is the third most plentiful element dissolved in seawater and eighth most abundant element constituting about 2% of the earth’s crust. Magnesium is essential for all living cells, and is not as pure metal in nature.
Magnesium is essential for the human being is involved in the activation of at least 300 different enzymes and other body chemicals. It plays an important role in the activation of vitamins especially vitamin B and its derivatives and plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins and antibodies and the excitability of the muscles, the formation of bone and tooth structures.
