Review, 1987
Is magnesium involved in PMS?
Changes in magnesium status have been linked to PMS, but we need better tests to measure it properly and understand how it affects the body.
What they did
The authors reviewed methods for assessing magnesium status in the body.
What they found
The adult human body contains approximately 24 g of magnesium, with about half in bone and half in soft tissues. Only about 0.3% of total body magnesium is present in serum. Changes in magnesium status have been linked to cardiac arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and premenstrual syndrome.
What it means for you
Magnesium might matter for PMS, but we lack simple, accurate tests to measure it. This is a technical review about measurement methods, not direct research proving magnesium treats or causes PMS. The link to PMS is mentioned but not explained.
24 g
Total body magnesium in adult
0.3%
Magnesium in blood serum
About the study
- Original title
- Assessment of magnesium status
- Authors
- Elin RJ
- Journal
- Clinical chemistry
- Year
- 1987
- Study design
- Review
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/33.11.1965
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