The role of magnesium sulfate in nutritional and health products

Magnesium plays a crucial role in the metabolism of sugars and proteins.Children in the growth and development stage should supplement magnesium salts if they have poor digestion and when using vitamin D.Magnesium has many physiological functions similar to potassium.

        Magnesium plays a crucial role in the metabolism of sugars and proteins.Children in the growth and development stage should supplement magnesium salts if they have poor digestion and when using vitamin D.Magnesium has many physiological functions similar to potassium.Due to the clinical manifestations of magnesium deficiency being similar to potassium deficiency,magnesium deficiency is often overlooked.When symptoms do not improve despite potassium supplementation during potassium deficiency,the possibility of magnesium deficiency should be considered first in order to promptly correct hypomagnesemia.Therefore,patients receiving long-term infusion should pay attention to magnesium supplementation while supplementing potassium.Adding 1 gram of magnesium sulfate to daily infusion can prevent the occurrence of hypomagnesemia.

               In the field of medicine,magnesium sulfate can be applied externally to reduce swelling,treat swelling after limb trauma,and help improve rough skin.Magnesium sulfate is easily soluble in water and is not absorbed by oral administration.Magnesium ions and sulfate ions in aqueous solutions are not easily absorbed by the intestinal wall,causing an increase in intestinal osmotic pressure.The water in body fluids moves towards the intestinal cavity,increasing the volume of the intestinal cavity and expanding the intestinal wall.This affects the afferent nerve endings of the intestinal wall,reflexively causing an increase in intestinal peristalsis and diarrhea.Its effect is fast and strong throughout the entire intestinal segment.Used as a laxative and duodenal drainage agent.
        Magnesium sulfate intravenous and intramuscular injections are mainly used for anticonvulsants,which can cause vasodilation and lead to a decrease in blood pressure.Due to the skeletal muscle relaxation and antihypertensive effects of magnesium sulfate,it is clinically mainly used to alleviate seizures such as eclampsia and tetanus,and is also used for the treatment of hypertensive crises.Also used to detoxify barium salts.