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Title
Dietary magnesium intake is related to metabolic syndrome in older Americans.
Authors
McKeown, Nicola M; Jacques, Paul F; Zhang, Xinli L; Juan, Wenyen; Sahyoun, Nadine R
Abstract
Magnesium (Mg) is an essential cofactor for enzymes involved in glucose and insulin metabolism. Low intakes of dietary magnesium may be linked to greater risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) in older adults.
Publication
European journal of nutrition, 2008, Vol 47, Issue 4, p210