Magnesium has proven to be the most important mineral in your body and is why health problems can be associated to a magnesium deficiency .
According to Norman Shealy, MD, Ph.D, an American neurosurgeon and a pioneer in pain medicine, “Every known illness is associated with a magnesium deficiency and it’s the missing cure to many diseases.” Not only does magnesium help regulate calcium, potassium and sodium, but it’s essential for cellular health and a critical component of over 300 biochemical functions in the body. Source Dr Axe
Those susceptible to magnesium deficiency are
People with gastrointestinal complaints
People with type II diabetes
The elderly
People struggling with alcohol dependence
That is just some of the deficiency related problems
This video will explain more on the subject.