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10 Health Benefits of Magnesium

Magnesium may help with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance

Magnesium is linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes because it helps [4] regulate blood sugar and insulin metabolism. Studies show that [5] around 48 percent of people with type 2 diabetes also suffer from magnesium deficiency.

A two-decade study [6] in over 4,000 people found that those who consumed the most magnesium were 47 percent less likely to develop magnesium deficiency. In people with type 2 diabetes, another study [7] found that consuming high amounts of magnesium each day led to significant decreases in blood sugar levels. In the same study, people with normal magnesium blood levels also had reduced insulin resistance and blood sugar levels.