Magnesium Deficiency present in Alzheimer's/Dementia Study

Magnesium deficiency is a common factor in many chronic and age-related diseases including Alzheimer’s. Among other important functions, magnesium is required for proper digestion, nerve conduction, cardiac muscle function, hormonal balance and carbohydrate metabolism.

Magnesium deficiency is present in several chronic, age-related diseases, including cardiovascular, metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The aim of the present study was to study magnesium homeostasis in patients with mild to moderate AD

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21951617