Magnesium and phosphorus are important minerals that humans ingest through foods like grains, fish, and dairy. Magnesium plays a role in heart function, immune system health, and bone strength. A deficiency can cause muscle spasms, heart issues, and soft bones. Phosphorus is key for bone and tooth health and energy production. A lack of phosphorus can lead to bone pain, fatigue, and anxiety. Both minerals work together to maintain strong bones and proper mineral balance in the body.

1. Magnesium &
Phosphorus
By: Juan Carlos Alvarez

2. Magnesium
 It is a grayish-white chemical
element, fairly tough metal.
Symbol: Mg
Magnesium is the eighth most
abundant element in the earth's Electron configuration: Ne 3s2
crust although not found in it's Atomic number: 12
elemental form. It is an important Melting point: 1,202° F (650° C)
element for plant and animal life.
Boiling point: 1,996° F (1,091° C)
The adult human daily
requirement of magnesium is
Atomic mass: 24.305 ± 0.0006 u
about 0.3 g a day.

3. How do human How does magnesium
ingest magnesium? benefit humans when
they ingest it?
o Magnesium plays a very
 Humans ingest magnesium
important role in our
in many different ways. One
body’s day to day life.
of the ways is through
Magnesium helps regulate
eating different grains; such
the heartbeat and keep a
as barley, millet, corn and
healthy immune system.
oats. Another way is by
Also it helps keeps strong
eating fish like salmon and
bones.
trout. Water is the primary
source of Magnesium along
with milk.

4. What happens to humans when they do not
ingest sufficient amounts of magnesium?
If you don’t get sufficient amounts of
magnesium, your body will show signs of
magnesium deficiency. These can be caused
by high intake of alcohol. These symptoms are:
 Muscle spasms
 Increased heart rates and hearts contractions
 Softened bones
 Disturbance of blood sugar levels
 Nausea, headaches and loss of appetite

5. How do humans ingest
Phosphorus?
 The mineral phosphorus is a major
component of bones and teeth, second
only to calcium. Phosphorus helps to
maintain a normal pH (acid-base
balance) in the body and generates and
utilizes energy.

6. How does Phosphorus benefit
humans when they ingest it?
 Ithelps keeps strong and healthy bones
and teeth. Phosphorus also helps the
body create energy and absorb vitamin
B.

7. What happens to humans when
they do not ingest sufficient
amounts of Phosphorus?
 If you have a phosphorus deficiency in your
body, there are many side effects. These include:
 Bone pain
 Fatigue
 Weakness in different areas of the body
 Anxiety
Also you need to be careful you don’t take to
phosphorus in your body. If you eat a lot of junk
food, you can be taking in too much phosphorus
everyday. This can affect your calcium levels.

8. How do Magnesium and
Phosphorus interact with each
other in our bodies?
 Phosphorusand Magnesium both protect
your bones and help keep them strong.