Micronutrients & recovery
Chronic magnesium supplementation (2 g/day) improves insulin response and action in aged non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) subjects.
If you have type 2 diabetes and are older, ensuring adequate magnesium intake might help your body use insulin better. This study used 2 grams of magnesium daily for 4 weeks, which improved how well insulin worked. Talk to your doctor about checking your magnesium levels and whether supplementation is appropriate for you, especially since magnesium deficiency is common in diabetes.
In conclusion, our data suggest that NIDDM subjects may benefit from therapeutic chronic administration of magnesium salts.
Why this rating
Small sample size (n=8), short duration (4 weeks per period), and lack of long-term follow-up limit generalizability.
Source
Improved Insulin Response and Action by Chronic Magnesium Administration in Aged NIDDM Subjects
Giuseppe Paolisso et al. · Diabetes Care · 1989
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