Drinking water with a relatively high concentration of magnesium protects against hip fractures, according to results of a
study from the
Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
There are considerable variations in the quality of drinking water in Norway. The researchers studied variations in magnesium and calcium levels in drinking water between different areas, as these are assumed to have a role in the development of bone strength. They wanted to examine whether there was a correlation between magnesium and calcium concentrations in drinking water and the incidence of hip fracture. The study results show that magnesium protects against hip fracture for both men and women. The researchers found no independent protective effect of calcium.
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Source: Norwegian Institute of Public Health