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DEFINITION
The magnesium is an indispensable mineral for the functioning of the activities enzimáticas and transport of phosphate of the human body. It is absorbed from the food at level of the íleon and is secreted by the kidney and by the dregs.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MAGNESIUM
The magnesium takes part in the functions of the ATP, which uses the glucose by means of fosforilación anaeróbica ó the decarboxilación oxidativa to produce energy in the cells.
Also it acts in the proteins synthesis activating the amino acids.
And another principal function of the phosphorus is in the contraction and the muscular relaxation.
NUTRITIVE SOURCES OF THE MAGNESIUM
The plant products of green sheet it contains big magnesium quantity. Also the vegetables (soya, peas, broad beans, etc...), the dry fruits (nuts, almonds), the bananas, the carrot and the fish in general.
PROBLEMS WITH THE MAGNESIUM
The toxicity for magnesium can take place for an exaggerated consumption of the same one in medicines, principally antacid. It is possible to produce sleep and muscular paralyzation.
The absence of magnesium can be observed in the chronic alcoholism, the syndromes of malabsorción, the diarrheas or big burned. In this case it is possible to appreciate weariness, lacking in appetite, muscular contractions, mental problems as confusion, apathy and problems of learning. In addition to tachycardia and serious psychological problems (hallucinations) if the deficit is very big and supported.
The daily needs for magnesium are 100 mg in small children, and between 300 and 400 in the rest.
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