Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ibpdp-10ba265 Boosting magnesium levels found to help reverse conditions like diabetes and heart disease Erasmus University (Netherland), August 16, 2021 Magnesium is an essential mineral that’s necessary to maintain good health. It is involved in many important bodily processes, such as muscle contraction and blood sugar and blood pressure regulation. Because it is important for many bodily functions, having low magnesium levels can lead to serious conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. On the other hand, recent studies show that boosting your magnesium levels can help reduce risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, such as inflammation and high blood pressure. Low magnesium levels linked to diabetes, heart disease Low magnesium levels have been linked to high blood pressure and a high risk of stroke and heart disease. A study by researchers from the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam in the Netherlands also revealed that magnesium deficiency can increase a person’s risk of dying due to coronary heart disease (CHD) and sudden cardiac arrest. Meanwhile, even a small increase in one’s magnesium levels could lower this risk . The findings of the study, which appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), suggest that magnesium supplementation could help protect people from CHD, sudden cardiac death (SCD) and other cardiovascular events.  Experts believe that magnesium helps protect against heart disease by reducing inflammation, which is associated with atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries. Magnesium also helps improve blood circulation by regulating blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease. When it comes to diabetes, researchers have observed that diabetics tend to have low magnesium levels or are more prone to magnesium deficiency than non-diabetics. A study by researchers from Brazil’s Federal University of Bahia found that 75 percent of people with Type 2 diabetes have magnesium deficiency. Some studies indicate that magnesium plays a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes by affecting insulin sensitivity. According to clinical trials, low magnesium levels are linked to a higher risk of insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when there is too much blood sugar circulating inside the body. The pancreas respond to this by releasing more insulin to induce cells to take up sugar from the blood. But over time, cells become resistant to insulin and stop responding to it. Magnesium is required for both glucose utilization and insulin signaling. This is why metabolic alterations in cellular magnesium can lead to insulin resistance which, in tu ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEFQgY-AHvA