Magnesium is an important agent in so many physiological processes that its uses as a supplement range from depression to bone, muscle, and joint strengthening to blood vessels protection. The bone, muscle, and joint part seems to be the reason for your prescription.
Recent research in France showed the role of magnesium in the regulation of thyroid hormones, insulin, estrogen, testosterone, brain chemicals such as dopamine, catecholamines, serotonin, GABA, and body's electrolytes.
Magnesium also controls the turnover of potassium and calcium in the body so deficit of magnesium causes calcium to be lost with the urine and deposited in the kidneys, arteries, joints, brain, where it is not welcomed.
Magnesium protects the cell from poisonous metals like aluminum, mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium and nickel, which can contribute to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases multiple sclerosis, and learning retardation.
Magnesium glycinate is considered the preferred source of magnesium. This form combines benefits of amino acid glycine & magnesium. It may also be less laxative and less irritating for the stomach than some other forms of magnesium. As to its role in as a weight loss aid, it'd be no surprise if you remember the significance of hyroid hormones, insulin, estrogen, testosterone, serotonin, GABA, and calcium in body fat deposition and appetite control.
