Every organ in the body -- especially the heart,
muscles, kidneys, pancreas, and bones -- needs the mineral magnesium. Many
large observational studies have found that low magnesium intake is linked to
higher rates of type 2 diabetes. While excess weight is by far the
most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes, inadequate magnesium appears to
also be a contributing factor. For example, two landmark studies in
the US that tracked over 127,000 people for up to 18 years found that those
with higher magnesium intake were 27% less likely to get diabetes than those
with lower magnesium intake. Higher magnesium intake has also been
linked to lower levels of inflammation in the body and this may be one way that
it reduces risk of type 2 diabetes.
What to
do: It is recommended
that women get 320mg of magnesium and men get 450mg. Most Americans
are falling short. The best dietary sources of magnesium include
seeds, nuts, dark greens, beans, bran, and fish. Be sure to check
with your health care provider before taking magnesium supplements. The
most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, magnesium gluconate, and magnesium
lactate.
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