Monday, August 12, 2013

Magnesium May Trump Calcium for Kids’ Bone Health

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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