Colon Cancer Incidence Reduced by Magnesium Rich Foods?
Yet more studies have provided evidence that magnesium rich foods may reduce the risks of colon cancer. No surprises here, though more work needs to be done in this area.
The Journal of Nutrition published a study by doctors at the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, Japan involving 40,000 men and 46,000 women, an reassuringly large [...]
Magnesium and Diabetes
Magnesium Rich Foods Reduce Diabetes Risk
Maybe it’s a happy coincidence, but foods high in magnesium also tend to be incredibly healthy. In that vein, two studies by Harvard researchers suggested that a diet of magnesium rich foods can help prevent the onset of Type II diabetes.
The 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet estimates that 23.6 million [...]
Magnesium Supplements
Before looking at magnesium supplements, are you doing all you can to get more magnesium in your system? In addition to eating magnesium rich foods, have you cut down on your consumption of alcohol, fat, soft drinks and other things that reduce your body’s ability to absorb magnesium? Have you even tried bathing with Epsom [...]
Magnesium and ADHD
Attention deficits, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and magnesium
There are suggestions that children suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be in fact displaying the results of a mild magnesium deficiency. The deficiency may cause irritability, decreased attention spans, and mental confusion. The clinical study below observed 116 children with ADHD, and found a striking 95% to [...]
