(The Best Years in Life) Magnesium is essential for the proper formation and maintenance of bones, maintaining normal muscle function, regulating body temperature, and proper absorption of calcium. It is one of the five most abundant minerals in the human body, and it is required for more than 300 biochemical responses that take place in the body on a daily basis. Medical science is slowly coming to believe that magnesium and other minerals may be instrumental in preventing cognitive disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and bipolar disorder. Research is also showing that magnesium helps prevent Alzheimer’s and mental decline as we age. Read More.