Lecturer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prof.Dr. Melahat Dönmez stated that 13 percent of diseases are due to magnesium deficiency and said: "Without magnesium, there is no energy conversion in the body. "In magnesium deficiency, symptoms such as irritability, disorientation, mental confusion, loss of appetite, depression, muscle cramps and contractions, disturbances in heart rhythm, pallor and drowsiness may be observed," he said.
Execution of muscle and nerve functions, Emphasizing that magnesium is of great importance in maintaining the regularity of heart rhythm, Prof.Dr. Melahat Dönmez, “We get the magnesium necessary for our body through our daily diet and the water we drink, especially mineral water. It takes part in more than 300 biochemical reactions in our body. Without magnesium, there is no energy conversion in the body. 13 percent of medical conditions are due to magnesium deficiency. "In magnesium deficiency, symptoms such as irritability, disorientation, mental confusion, loss of appetite, depression, muscle cramps and contractions, heart rhythm disturbances, paleness and drowsiness may be observed," he said.
Prof.Dr. Donmez; Emphasizing that the need for magnesium increases in stress, pregnancy, breastfeeding, recovery periods after diseases, heavy exercises, excessive alcohol consumption and smokers, he said: "Alcohol increases the excretion of magnesium from the kidneys. Heart diseases due to magnesium deficiency are more common in alcoholic people. It has been determined that magnesium deficiency increases blood clotting. In addition, since cigarettes have the same effect, the need is greater in smokers. This paves the way for cardiovascular diseases. In excessive magnesium deficiency, disorders occur in the nervous system. It is life-threatening. Magnesium deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of premature birth by increasing uterine contractions. "Magnesium deficiency in newborns can cause the baby to lose heat and cause sudden infant death syndrome," he said.
Stating that magnesium is more important for those who do sports, Prof.Dr. Melahat Dönmez said:
“Magnesium has a special importance in athletes as it is a mineral that controls muscle contraction and the conversion of carbohydrates into energy. Eat quickly with activity Fatigue, decreased performance, severe muscle cramps and spasms may occur due to magnesium deficiency. Additionally, some studies claim that excessive magnesium loss and magnesium deficiency are responsible for sudden athlete deaths.”
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