Effect of magnesium supplementation on women's health and well-being
Debora Porri,
Hans K. Biesalski,
Antonio Limitone,
Laura Bertuzzo,
Hellas Cena
Affiliations
Debora Porri
Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; Corresponding author.
Hans K. Biesalski
Department Nutrition, University Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
Antonio Limitone
GSK Consumer Healthcare, via Zambeletti snc Baranzate, Italy
Laura Bertuzzo
GSK Consumer Healthcare, via Zambeletti snc Baranzate, Italy
Hellas Cena
Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Magnesium is one of the most important micronutrients for the human body, is involved in many physiological pathways and is essential for the maintenance of normal cell and organ function. Magnesium deficiency in healthy individuals on a balanced diet is quite rare, but needs may change over the course of life. In women, in particular, there are various physiopathological conditions that may increase magnesium requirements, useful for both disease prevention and treatment. Indeed magnesium is well recognized in obstetrics and gynecology area. Magnesium use in women, both in terms of prevention and treatment, is extended to many health issues from PCOS to pre-menstrual syndrome, from pregnancy to menopause and beyond.
