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Magnesium is very necessary for healthy muscles, and easy to get through our diet without problems. Certain populations are low in magnesium as the soil in the area is low and not enough was available in food. Scotland had this problem.
“Magnesium is in charge of numerous important functions in our body. In the power plants of our cells, the mitochondria, it is involved in generating the indispensable energy needed for all of the body’s processes. Magnesium activates about 600 enzymes in our body. It makes sure that hormones like insulin are stored and released. It is involved in the production of nerve messengers like serotonin, and protects our cardiac muscle from stress. In the skeleton, it is an essential factor in bone health. Finally, in our muscles, magnesium is responsible for their usual function together with calcium.”
“A well-adjusted magnesium and calcium balance is indispensable for healthy muscle function. Whereas calcium is responsible for muscle tension, magnesium is in charge of muscle relaxation. It controls the transmission of impulses from nerves to muscles, ensures that the continued inflow of calcium is prevented and that the nerve excitability is lowered once again – which leads to the desired relaxation. For healthy adults, the German Nutrition Society recommends a daily magnesium intake of 300-400 mg depending on age and gender. If there is magnesium deficiency, there is excessive calcium in the muscle and it can no longer fully relax. This causes painful cramps.”
High dose IV Magnesium is a problem for MG patients, and most be assessed by need by doctors aware of the issue for MG patients. But most of us can look up foods rich in it, or use an appropriate supplement overseen by our doctors.