For individuals who are suffering from arthritis, some relief may come in the form of a common mineral that is deficient in far too many people—magnesium. Anywhere from half to as many as 80 percent of Americans don’t get enough of this essential nutrient. Since magnesium is intimately involved with more than 700 enzyme processes in the body, suffering low levels could have a significant impact on your health. If you already have arthritis or you are at risk for developing this disease, getting sufficient magnesium could help, and here’s why. Magnesium modulates cell activity involved in the process of inflammation. One of the characteristics of the two most common types of arthritis-osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis-is inflammation. Osteoarthritis develops when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones in your joints wears down. Even though osteoarthritis traditionally has not been viewed as involving inflammation, recent research has shown that it does indeed have a significant role …