title: Quantifying the role of magnesium in the interrelationship between human mortality/morbidity and water hardness.
abstract: An attempt has been made to quantify the effect of waterborne magnesium on human mortality/morbidity, based on epidemiological and clinical observations reported in several regions of the modern-day world. A consistent pattern has emerged, indicative of a global phenomenon, which illustrates the importance of waterborne magnesium in protecting against cardiovascular trauma and other ailments. These findings attest to the inadequate metabolic magnesium status among modern-day humans, especially those who reside in ultra-soft-water localities.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000502:physiology; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013019:South Africa; D014586:USSR; D014481:United States; D014880:Water Softening; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium