Name: Magnesium Zinc - Bone Health and Immune Function
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Intro: Both Magnesium and Zinc are essential minerals for health. Magnesium is a mineral that helps promote strong bones. Zinc supports healthy immune function and is also involved in protein formation and wound healing.
Magnesium: Magnesium is involved in the interaction of more than 300 enzyme reactions in the body. It is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses, temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. It is also vital for cardiovascular health
Zinc: Zinc is necessary for the functioning of over 300 different enzymes and, as such, it plays a vital role in an enormous number of biological processes. Much attention has been placed on this mineral for its role in the immune system. In humans, the highest concentrations of zinc are found in the liver, pancreas, kidneys, bone, and muscles.
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Comments: The Dietary Supplement Information Bureau recommends a daily dosage of approximately 400 mg of Magnesium and 25 mg of Zinc.
Caution: Individuals with a history of kidney disease are advised to consult a physician before taking this supplement.
Magnesium has possible interactions with the following:
Penicillamine
This medication has been reported to bind with magnesium, which may decrease the absorption of both the drug and iron. Supplementation with the affected nutrient and adjustment in the drug dosage may be necessary
Tetracryclines
These antibiotics have been reported to bind with magnesium, which may decrease the absorption of both the drug and magnesium. Supplementation with the affected nutrient and adjustment in the drug dosage may be necessary.
These drugs include tetracycline, demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, oxytetracycline
Amphotericin
This medication is reported to cause increased elimination of magnesium in the urine. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
Corticosteroid Medications
Long term use of these medications has shown a decrease in magnesium blood levels. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, betamethasone, budesonide, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, cortisone, beclomethasone, flunisolide, fluticasone, fludrocortisone, mometasone .
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy has been reported to decrease magnesium levels in the body. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include conjugated estrogens, estradiol, estrone, esterified estrogens, estropipate, ethinyl estradiol, progesterone, medroxyprogesterone, hydroxyprogesterone, norethindrone .
Loop Diuretics
These medications are reported to cause increased elimination of magnesium in the urine. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, torsemide
Oral Contraceptives
These medications may cause a loss of magnesium resulting in decreased magnesium levels in the blood. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include norethindrone, ethynodiol diacetate, norgestrel, norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol, drospirenone, desogestrel, levonorgestrel .
Thiazide Diuretics
These medications are reported to cause increased elimination of magnesium in the urine. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone, chlorthalidone, hydroflumethiazide, polythiazide, trichlormethiazide, benzthiazide, methyclothiazide, bendroflumethiazide .
Calcium
Magnesium absorption from the digestive tract may be decreased by large doses of calcium. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
Zinc has possible interactions with the following
H-2 Receptor Antagonists
These medications decrease the amount of stomach acid which may reduce the absorption of this nutrient. Supplementation with affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, rantidine.
ACE Inhibitors
These medications may decrease the amount of zinc in the body due to increased elimination in the urine. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary. These drugs include benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, fosinopril,moexipril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril, perindopril erbumine
Valproic Acid
This medication has been reported to cause a significant decrease in zinc levels in the blood. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
Copper
Zinc and copper are capable of decreasing the absorption of the other from the digestive tract. Supplementation with affected nutrient(s) may be necessary.