title: Magnesium fortification of water. A possible step forward in preventive medicine?
abstract: Magnesium is an essential cation for more than 300 enzymes in our body. Among them, it is a cofactor for ATP metabolism. Diverse clinical manifestations have been reported in conjunction with Mg++ deficiencies, including sudden death, accelerated atherosclerosis, asthma, neurologic and even psychiatric clinical entities. Limited previous studies with Mg++ supplementation have shown to be of a large preventive advantages. We summarize the current literature concerning Mg++ supplementation and recommend to do so on national basis adding magnesium to the water supplies of large areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine 'B', Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
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authors.lastname: Bar-Dayan
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authors.lastname: Shoenfeld
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium