Summary
This 2016 narrative review by Rosanoff, Dai and Shapses examines the biochemical interactions between magnesium status and both vitamin D and calcium metabolism. The authors synthesise evidence suggesting that suboptimal magnesium status—common in Western diets—may impair vitamin D activation and disrupt calcium homeostasis, implying that magnesium status warrants concurrent clinical evaluation alongside vitamin D and calcium assessment in human nutrition.
Regional applicability
The findings are relevant to UK public health and clinical practice, particularly given evidence of suboptimal magnesium intake in UK populations. The review's conclusions on co-evaluation of magnesium with vitamin D and calcium may inform UK dietary guidelines and supplementation recommendations, although direct UK prevalence data would strengthen local applicability.
Key measures
Magnesium status; vitamin D activation and function; calcium regulatory pathways; interaction mechanisms between these micronutrients
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises evidence on biochemical and functional interactions between magnesium status and vitamin D and calcium metabolism in humans. It examines how suboptimal magnesium status may impair vitamin D activation and calcium regulatory pathways.
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