Magnesium Health Watch

This amazing study reported that male smokers can reduce their stroke risk by increasing the amounts of magnesium-rich foods they eat.  Magnesium has been shown to reduce blood pressure, and this may correlate with its ability to reduce the risk of stroke.  Moral of the story?  Eat your magnesium!

The article states:

“Finnish men who smoked more than five cigarettes a day were enrolled in the study after providing complete dietary information, and included 26,566 participants, aged 50 to 69 years The average follow up time was 13.6 years. The men who consumed at least 589 mg/day of dietary magnesium daily were found to have a significantly lower risk of ischemic stroke than those who consumed the average amount of 373 mg/day.”

Magnesium Rich Foods Cuts Risk of Stroke in Male Smokers by 15% | LIVESTRONG.COM.

Everyone seems to understand the importance of calcium in a diet. But when it comes to the other side of the coin, magnesium, few people realize just how important this mineral is to their well-being. It’s estimated that only 25% of the American population today receive the recommended amounts, which is 150 – 250 mg for children 10 years of age and under, and 300 – 400 mg for adults. (more…)

There are dozens of food sources containing high levels of magnesium that can be easily integrated into your diet. From fruits and vegetables to grains, you’ll find that eating small portions of these magnesium-rich foods each day will easily satisfy your recommended daily allowance. Magnesium is essential to more than 300 biochemical reactions in the human body. It affects critical areas such heart rhythm, blood sugar and metabolism. The importance of magnesium as part of your diet cannot be overemphasized. (more…)