Magnesium is an anti-inflammatory agent
Magnesium is anti-inflammatory
Magnesium needed for inflammation-controlling localized "hormones"
Magnesium (also
vitamin B6 and zinc)
are required for the Δ6D enzyme.
This enzyme converts essential fatty acids
in foods into needed active forms, and which eventually convert to inflammation-
controlling prostaglandins and leukotrienes (localized "Hormones", called eicosonoids)
Eicosanoids - Cell's "First Responders"
Magnesium intake / deficiency
affects inflammatory marker CHP
Magnesium intake ↓ Chronic Inflammation marker
CRP ↑
According to the USDA both decreased magnesium intakes
and blood magnesium levels have been associated with an increased CRP in people
of all ages. Numerous studies have
shown that a low magnesium status occurs often in people with diseases that have
a chronic inflammation component, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood
pressure, and osteoporosis."
According to publication by King et al, "Dietary magnesium and C- reactive protein
levels":
"Most Americans consume
magnesium at levels below the
RDA. Individuals with intakes below the RDA are more likely to have elevated CRP,
which may contribute to cardiovascular disease risk."
King et al,
2005
Another study examined the association between serum
magnesium levels and C- reactive protein (CRP) in
non- diabetic, non- hypertensive obese subjects. Concluding:
"The results of this study
show that low serum magnesium
levels are independently related to elevated CRP concentration, in non- diabetic,
non- hypertensive obese subjects. "
Relationship
study
Magnesium intake ↑ Inflammation ↓
Dietary m agnesium
connected to lowered diabetes risk.
A study by Dr. Ka He of the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and colleagues found a connection between dietary
magnesium
and a lowered risk of diabetes/decreasingINSULIN resistance
- also revealed that as magnesium intake
increased, inflammation levels decreased. Dae
Jung Kim, 2011
Conclusion of another study with older, middle- aged
American women:
"Our results suggest
that magnesium intake is inversely associated with systemic inflammation and the
prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in middle- aged and older women. "
Magnesium
intake
References Dae Jung Kim et al (publ. online Aug 31, 2011 ) Magnesium
Intake in Relation to Systemic Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and the Incidence
of Diabetes. Diabetes Care,
PubMed
King DE, Mainous AG 3rd, Geesey ME, Woolson RF (2005 Jun)
Dietary magnesium and C- reactive protein levels. J Am Coll Nutr. 24(3):166- 71.
Pubmed
Magnesium
intake, C- reactive protein, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in middle-
aged and older U.S. women
Relationship
between serum magnesium levels and C- reactive protein concentration, in non- diabetic,
non- hypertensive obese subjects
