Dietary magnesium and potassium intakes and circulating magnesium are associated with heel bone ultrasound attenuation and osteoporotic fracture risk in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study.
Richard P G HayhoeMarleen Antonetta Helena LentjesRobert N LubenKay-Tee KhawAilsa A WelchPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2015)
These findings enhance the limited literature studying the association of magnesium and potassium with bone density and demonstrate that further investigation is warranted into the mechanisms involved and the potential protective role against osteoporosis.