Magnesium

Nutrient

Required by every ATP-dependent reaction, since the usable substrate is the Mg-ATP complex.

Relationships

4 connections

Magnesium chelates

Oxalates

Bind calcium into an insoluble salt. Relevant for calcium uptake and for anyone who forms calcium-oxalate stones.

Phytic Acid

The storage form of phosphorus in seeds, grains and legumes. Grips divalent minerals in the gut so they cannot be absorbed.

Magnesium enhances absorption of

Vitamin B6

Cofactor for over a hundred enzymes, most of them handling amino acids and neurotransmitters.

Magnesium is cofactor for

Vitamin D

Acts as a hormone, despite the vitamin name. Governs calcium absorption and a wide set of immune genes.

Beyond this page

Magnesium also connects to 42 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.

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