Social Impact of Magnesium Deficiency
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Social Impact of Magnesium Deficiency
A survey on the social impact of the principal diseases linked to magnesium deficiency was reported in a recent issue of Nutrients, focusing in particular on diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular, and neurological diseases and cancer. These are considered "social pathologies" because of the significant impact on the lives of people people affected and their families, but also on the community’s economy and social life. Unfortunately, world public health experts suggest that more than 75% of the human population do not get enough daily magnesium or are deficient. Even healthy people risk insufficient magnesium intake due to a decreased presence in the modern diet characterized by a wide use of demineralized water, processed foods, and agricultural practices that use soil deficient in magnesium for growing food. The conclusion of this study is that subclinical magnesium deficiency increases the burdens of nations around the world with incalculable healthcare costs and suffering, and should be considered a public health crisis. This why magnesium was, and will always be, one of the most important foundational nutrients requiring supplementation for almost all human beings.