Necessary in the production of testosterone and progesterone. It is essential for normal heart beat, nerve transmission, bone growth, body temperature, and arterial health. Magnesium, in proper balance with calcium, is important for neuromuscular contractions and is vital for DNA and RNA production. Helpful in stroke prevention. Deficient in alcoholics.
Excessive intake can lead to deficiencies of other elements.
Abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, mood swings, nausea, weakness, painful urination, vomiting. If you have kidney or heart problems, do not take magnesium supplements without consulting a doctor. Cellulose sodium phosphate decreases magnesium's effectiveness. Magnesium reduces the absorption of ketoconazole and tetracycline. Magnesium can slow the urinary excretion of mecamylamine.