Magnesium deficiency may be related to cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure because magnesium:
a. facilitates relaxation of muscles after contractions.
b. increases force of contractions of muscles.
c. increases rate of cardiac contractions.
d. causes a slow heart rate.
a
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