Magnesium, The Most Deficient Mineral in the American Diet is Not Calcium
That is right the most common mineral deficient in the U.S. diet is magnesium not calcium. Of the American population 95% are deficient in magnesium. Of all the minerals our body needs magnesium is the most important, not calcium; without enough magnesium our bodies cannot even assimilate calcium. Calcium that is not assimilated into your body can lead to arthritis, gallstones, kidney stones, artery plaque, brittle bones, and calcium spurs. All of these have been known to disappear after taking extra magnesium supplements which assists in their absorption.