When it comes to building healthy bones, calcium is the mineral that receives
the most attention. But new research suggests that another mineral – magnesium – may deserve some of the
limelight, and may actually be even more important for kids’ bone
health than calcium.
The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research,
measured magnesium intake and absorption in a group of children aged 4 to 8
years. Both magnesium intake and absorption were significantly associated with
bone mineral content and density, whereas calcium intake and absorption were
not. Read More....
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