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memento22mori t1_iqow4qd wrote

I wonder if they controlled for calcium intake, they both compete for the same receptor so if the people that were in the high magnesium group were also taking more calcium then they sort of cancel out to some degree because of the competition.

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nanoatzin OP t1_iqppqb0 wrote

That’s a good question. Some nutrients interact, so too much of one can impair the other even if consuming enough.

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