In medicine, '''magnesium''' (mag-NEE-zee-um) is a [[mineral]] used by the body to help maintain [[muscle]]s, nerves, and [[bone]]s. It is also used in [[energy]] metabolism and [[protein]] synthesis. | In medicine, '''magnesium''' (mag-NEE-zee-um) is a [[mineral]] used by the body to help maintain [[muscle]]s, nerves, and [[bone]]s. It is also used in [[energy]] metabolism and [[protein]] synthesis. |