Deficiency of vitamin K rarely occurs. It is used medically in treating specific deficiencies that occur during anticoagulant therapy, in hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, and in hepatocellular disease. Yeast and liver are natural sources of most of these vitamins. Magnesium is an essential element in human metabolism and functions in the activities of muscles and nerves, protein synthesis, and many other reactions. Magnesium deficiency may occur in alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, and renal diseases.
Prolonged deficiency can cause changes in heart and skeletal muscle.
Excessive retention of magnesium can occur in renal disease and results in muscle weakness and hypertension. Please click to visit our site.