Magnesium Added To Drinking Water Could Reduce Incidence Of Hip Fractures

A study conducted in Norway found that drinking water containing high levels of magnesium correlated with a lower incidence of hip fractures in both men and women. The same correlation was not found in water high in calcium. Given these findings, the researchers suggested that, in Norway at least, water utility companies should use dolomite with, or instead of, the lime (calcium carbonate) that is added to reduce water acidity. Dolomite contains both magnesium and calcium, while lime contains only calcium. A major public health problem in Norway, hip fractures affect 9,000 people a year.