Summary: <p>Let’s talk about magnesium and vitamin D. About 75 percent of the population has low vitamin D levels, and 45 percent have low magnesium levels. </p> <p><br></p> <p>All of the enzymes involved in converting vitamin D to the active form depend on magnesium. Vitamin D won’t work in the body if you have a magnesium deficiency. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin D is vitally important for the body, and it’s crucial to do what you can to avoid a vitamin D deficiency. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin D also supports the absorption of magnesium. Vitamin D and magnesium work synergistically. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin D and magnesium are also important to support the absorption and regulation of calcium. Magnesium helps prevent calcium from building up in your arteries. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The body needs about twice as much calcium as magnesium. But many people are actually getting about three times as much calcium as magnesium. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Having excess calcium with a magnesium deficiency can lead to serious side effects, including cancer. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Thankfully, the solution is simple. You need to increase magnesium by consuming magnesium-rich foods, like leafy greens. </p>
