Magnesium helps control blood sugar and pressure, and doctors in one study wanted to see if magnesium could improve insulin sensitivity and blood pressure in healthy overweight people.
About 150 overweight, non-diabetic people took 300 mg of elemental magnesium per day or a placebo for 12 weeks. While insulin sensitivity did not change, magnesium lowered blood pressure in those with higher blood pressure.
Compared to placebo, magnesium decreased peak (systolic) blood pressure by more than two times and resting (diastolic) blood pressure by more than four times.
Reference: Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases; April 7, 2009, Electronic Pre-Publication.
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Potassium For Heart Health
Potassium is a main factor in keeping blood pressure at the correct level for maximum cardiovascular benefits.
Potassium must be in balance with sodium for proper water balance in the body. It is more effective when taken with magnesium.
Heartbeat irregularities are a sign of potassium deficiency. Other signs are loss of appetite, constipation, fatigue, weakness, numbness and tingling in legs, nausea, and confusion.
Potassium is found in baked potatoes, apricots, cantaloupe, spinach and bananas.
The daily recommended dosage for potassium is 99mg.
Potassium must be in balance with sodium for proper water balance in the body. It is more effective when taken with magnesium.
Heartbeat irregularities are a sign of potassium deficiency. Other signs are loss of appetite, constipation, fatigue, weakness, numbness and tingling in legs, nausea, and confusion.
Potassium is found in baked potatoes, apricots, cantaloupe, spinach and bananas.
The daily recommended dosage for potassium is 99mg.
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