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- Diabetes
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- Barbagallo M, Dominguez LJ, Galioto A, Ferlisi A, Cani C, Malfa L, Pineo A, Busardo’ A, Paolisso G., Role of Magnesium in Insulin Action, Diabetes, and Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome Mol Aspects Med. 2003 Feb-Jun; 24 (1-3):39-52.
- Song Y, Manson JE, Buring JE, Liu S., Dietary Magnesium Intake in Relation to Plasma Insulin Levels and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jan;27 (1): 59-65
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Heart Health
- Shechter M, Sharir M, Labrador MJ, Forrester J, Silver B, Bairey Merz CN. Oral magnesium therapy improves endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease. Circulation. 2000 Nov 7;102(19):2353-8.
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Overall Benefits of Magnesium
- Wang F, Van Den Eeden SK, Ackerson LM, Salk SE, Reince RH, Elin RJ., Oral Magnesium Oxide Prophylaxis of Frequent Migrainous Headache in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Headache. 2003 Jun;43 (6): 601-10.
- Seelig MS., Interrelationship of magnesium and estrogen in cardiovascular and bone disorders, eclampsia, migraine and premenstrual syndrome. J Am Coll Nutr. 1993 Aug;12(4):442-58.
- Dahle LO, Berg G, Hammar M, Hurtig M, Larsson L. The effect of oral magnesium substitution on pregnancy-induced leg cramps. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jul;173(1):175-80.
- Seelig MS. Increased need for magnesium with the use of combined estrogen and calcium for osteoporosis treatment. Magnes Res. 1990 Sep;3(3):197-215.