Dr. Ronald Roth's Research Library on Cellular Nutrition and Health Disorders
Magnesium: There are about 19 g of Mg in the average 70 kg adult body, of which approximately 65% is found in bone and teeth, and the rest is distributed between the blood, body fluids, organs and other tissue. Magnesium is involved in the synthesis of protein, and it is an important co-factor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body, many of which contribute to the production of energy, and with cardiovascular functions. While calcium affects muscle contractions, magnesium balances that effect and relaxes muscles. Most of magnesium is inside the cell, and while iron is the central atom in hemoglobin, magnesium is the central core of the chlorophyll molecule in plant tissue... Full Text