Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire

Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire
As much as half of the total population is estimated to be consuming a magnesium-deficient diet. By Lenar Nigmatullin/Shutterstock
Joseph Mercola
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Magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D, and without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you are taking.

I’ve previously written about the importance of taking vitamin K2 when you’re taking high-dose supplemental vitamin D to avoid complications associated with excessive calcification in your arteries. Now, research highlights the vital importance of also taking magnesium in combination with vitamin D.

Magnesium, the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, is a component necessary for the activation of vitamin D, and without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you’re taking.[1][2][3][4]

Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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