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What will happen if i take magnesium supplement daily and dont take any calcium supplement? is it dangerous to have more mag than cal?

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No ptoblem: In healthy people, the magnesium that your body does not need is excreted. The same with calcium, no issues the balance of calcium and magnesium taken

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/4/2018

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