Researchers in the December 28th issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition conducted a dose-response analysis to summarize the evidence regarding the association between magnesium intake and stroke risk. Studies were identified by searching PubMed and EMBASE from January 1966 through September 2011 and reviewing reference lists of retrieved articles. Seven prospective studies, with 6477 cases of stroke and 241,378 participants were eligible for inclusion. A statistically significant inverse association between magnesium intake and risk of stroke was observed. An intake increment of 100 mg magnesium per day was associated with an 8% reduction in risk of total stroke.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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