By Team Aakash Byju's

Importance Of Alkaline Earth Metals In Biological System

There are 6 metals that are called Alkaline earth metals. They are:

– Beryllium – Magnesium – Calcium – Strontium – Barium and – Radium

Beryllium - Beryllium foil is useful in radiation windows in scientific X-ray equipment.

Biological importance of  Beryllium

Magnesium - Supports the mechanism of protein synthesis, cell growth and energy production.

Calcium 

Calcium is most often associated with healthy bones and teeth.

Strontium - The moderate supplementation of strontium promotes calcium uptake into bone.

Barium - Barium chloride has an impulse action on the heart and other muscles. It helps to find the problems in the esophagus, stomach & bowels.

Radium - The isotopes of radium are used as a medicine to treat cancer. Also, radium therapy prevents lupus, ulcerous growth & keloid.