Supplements for Osteoporosis--Magnesium

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Supplements for Osteoporosis--Magnesium JoAnn Guest Apr 01, 2002 05:54 PST

Supplements for Osteoporosis-Magnesium

 

Magnesium is extremely important for bone health, equally, if not more

important than calcium! Sixty percent of our body's magnesium stores are

contained in our BONES, particularly in the trabecular bone of the

wrists, thighs, and vertebrae.

 

It has been shown that women suffering from osteoporosis have lower

levels of magnesium in their trabecular bone than healthy women.

This is not surprising because magnesium is vital in metabolizing

calcium and vitamin C and helps to convert Vitamin D to the active form

necessary to ensure efficient calcium absorption.

 

Magnesium also activates the enzyme alkaline phosphatase. This enzyme

helps to form calcium crystals in the bone and is often used as an

indicator as to whether new bone is being formed.

 

A study by Biolab in London compared different groups of women, some

with osteoporosis, some postmenopausal but with no osteoporosis, and

some women on HRT.

They found that NONE of the women in any group had low levels of

calcium. BUT the women with osteoporosis had low levels of other

VITAL BONE NUTRIENTS INCLUDING MAGNESIUM AND ZINC, and of the enzyme

alkaline phosphatase, indicating poor bone renewal.

A normal level of this enzyme is DEPENDENT on having enough magnesium

in the body!

 

Magnesium also PREVENTS the buildup of unwanted calcium

DEPOSITS elsewhere in the body (i.e. joints, etc).

We need twice as much magnesium as calcium if the biochemistry of bone

formation is to run smoothly.

Most of us, in fact, are magnesium deficient rather than calcium

deficient. Good sources of dietary magnesium are dark green vegetables,

apples, seeds, nuts, and figs.

 

The importance of magnesium in the bone-building process has been

demonstrated.

In one research project two groups of women were monitored. One group

took HRT plus magnesium. The other took HRT alone.

After nine months, the bone mineral density of the women taking

magnesium had increased by 11 percent. The women taking only HRT showed

NO INCREASE in bone density.

After two years the magnesium takers were still improving their bone

density!!

 

Taken from

" Natural Choices for Menopause "

By Marilyn Glenville Ph.D.

 

 

 

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