A new study suggests that consuming a diet rich in magnesium may be linked to a reduced risk of diabetes.
The study included 4,497 adult Americans (age 18-30) who did not have diabetes. At the start of the study and during the 20-year follow-up period, the researchers evaluated their magnesium intake and inflammatory markers and recorded the number of diabetes diagnoses. By the end of the study, 300 patients developed diabetes.
The authors found that people who consumed the most magnesium, either in their diets or in supplement form, were 47 percent less likely to develop diabetes than those who consumed the least amount. Additionally, higher magnesium levels were linked to lower inflammatory markers and improvements in insulin resistance.
However, this study does not prove that magnesium has a protective effect against diabetes. Additional research is needed to fully understand this potential relationship.
References
Kim DJ, Xun P, Liu K, et al. Magnesium Intake in Relation to Systemic Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and the Incidence of Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2010 Aug 31. View Abstract
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