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== Introduction ==

I take magnesium for three reasons - migraines, endurance and bone health. Magnesium is vital to life, being part of every cell. It is even a critical part of energy supply, being needed for ATP usage. I believe it is a critical micronutrient for runners.

[1] Linus Pauling Institute - Magnesium

[http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/magnesium/ http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/magnesium/]

[6]Magnesium deficiency (medicine)

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_deficiency_%28medicine%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_deficiency_%28medicine%29]

[7] USDA intake figures for NC

[http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=11198 http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=11198]

[13] Magnesium in biology

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_in_biology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_in_biology]

[14] Epsom Salts

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom_salts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom_salts]

[16]University of Maryland Medical Center - Magnesium

[http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/magnesium-000313.htm http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/magnesium-000313.htm]

[10]Magnesium supplementation and osteoporosis

[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7770187?dopt=Abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7770187?dopt=Abstract]

[11]Magnesium intake from food and supplements is associated with bone mineral density in healthy older white subjects.

[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=16274367 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=16274367]

[15] Magnesium: A Key to Calcium Absorption

[http://www.mgwater.com/calmagab.shtml http://www.mgwater.com/calmagab.shtml]

[2] Magnesium Treatment for Migraines An Inexpensive but Equivocal Treatment

[http://neurologicalillness.suite101.com/article.cfm/magnesium_treatment_for_migraines http://neurologicalillness.suite101.com/article.cfm/magnesium_treatment_for_migraines]

[3]Are Migraine Headaches a Symptom of a Magnesium Deficiency?

[http://www.ctds.info/magnesium-migraine.html http://www.ctds.info/magnesium-migraine.html]

[4] Lack Energy? Maybe It's Your Magnesium Level

[http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/may04/energy0504.htm?pf=1 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/may04/energy0504.htm?pf=1]

[5] The dangers of magnesium deficiency in endurance athletes [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDL/is_4_14/ai_n24940334/ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDL/is_4_14/ai_n24940334/]

[8]Micronutrients (magnesium, zinc, and copper): are mineral supplements needed for athletes?

[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7550259 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7550259]

[9] Iron, zinc and magnesium nutrition and athletic performance.

[http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=268068 http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=268068]