Is Magnesium Citrate Safe To Use?
Magnesium is an essential mineral for human nutrition.
Alternative Names
Diet - magnesium
Function
Magnesium in the body serves several important functions:
- Contraction and relaxation of muscles
- Function of certain
enzymes in the body - Production and transport of energy
- Production of protein
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