2023-11-28 19:15:40
The intake of vitamin D and magnesium is important for health. But what should you pay attention to? And do they both work together?
There are various ways to do something for your own health. For example, sporting activities, conscious nutrition and sufficient sleep as well as recovery periods. A US study recently revealed eight factors that are said to help people live longer.
But what are the effects of taking nutritional supplements? This text is specifically about vitamin D, which is said to increase the chance of survival in cancer, and magnesium. You can find out how the two work together at the end of the article.
Vitamin D: what’s behind it?
According to the Federal Ministry of Health, vitamin D is “the collective name for calciferols, a group of solid-soluble vitamins.” When exposed to sunlight, the human body produces vitamin D. It is also contained in foods such as fatty fish, offal, eggs, edible mushrooms and cod liver oil, but only in small quantities.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) lists vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) as the most important forms. Basically, vitamin D is involved in bone metabolism. Among other things, it promotes “the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestine and their incorporation into the bones.” It is also said to play a “key role in bone mineralization”.
According to the RKI, vitamin D also plays a role in “other metabolic processes, in the formation of proteins and the control of a large number of genes”. 80 to 90 percent of the vitamin is produced by the body itself in the skin. Since this happens via sunlight, you need to stay outdoors – in Germany, “the body’s own education is only possible from around March to October when you spend time outdoors.” Symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency can include bone pain and susceptibility to infections.
Magnesium: what’s behind it?
The Federal Ministry of Health informs that magnesium is “important for muscle, nerve and bone metabolism”. In contrast to vitamin D, the body cannot produce magnesium itself, which is why it must be consumed through food. Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, athletes and people with certain previous illnesses have an increased need.
A magnesium deficiency can arise “as a result of an unbalanced diet or as a result of kidney disease,” writes the Federal Ministry of Health. Severe diarrhea can also be a trigger because even then there is a risk of not absorbing enough magnesium or excreting too much. Symptoms of a magnesium deficiency include muscle cramps, falling body temperature, headaches, and heart palpitations.
Vitamin D and magnesium: How do they work together?
According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), vitamin D fundamentally supports the absorption of magnesium in the intestine. It is also true that a sufficient vitamin D level can improve magnesium absorption. However, there is a warning against excessive intake of vitamin D and magnesium through dietary supplements, as it can have negative effects. It is advisable to contact a nutritionist to ensure proper intake and to avoid potential negative interactions between medication and dietary supplements.]
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