Only one % of total body magnesium is outside the cell. Magnesium deficiency impairs enzymes using those high energy phosphates. So it seems that magnesm is the new em electrolite that everyone wants to use. It can modulate muscle contraction, cardiac pase maker cells action potentials. Also can inhibit or modulate pain signals.
In this BIG episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss electrolytes and ions! They explain what important roles substances like sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl-), Calcium (Ca2+), and Magnesium (Mg2+) play in the body!What happens when we have too much or too little??
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