Interesting association between carotid artery plaque and magnesium.

Magnesium is one of the most important minerals affecting our health in a variety of ways.

The study reviewed investigated serum magnesium levels and the association to carotid artery alteration for the presence of carotid plaques (Hashimoto T, et al. 2010).

It was documented that lower serum magnesium levels were independently associated with risk of carotid artery alteration. Lower serum magnesium levels were significantly associated with intima-media thickness and the risk of carotid plaque.

It is better to take magnesium together with the other important minerals since the mineral balance is important. It also makes a difference in what form the minerals are supplied. Amino chelates are usually a more bioavailable source.

It is better to take magnesium together with the other important minerals since the mineral balance is important. It also makes a difference in what form the minerals are supplied. Amino chelates are usually a more bioavailable source.

An easy way to increase your magnesium level is to take the BMJ formula where the magnesium is supplied as an amino acid chelate. This formula also supplies other important minerals as well as other nutrients important for both bones and joints.

 

Hashimoto T, Hara A, Ohkubo T, Kikuya M, Shintani Y, Metoki H, Inoue R, Asayama K, Kanno A, Nakashita M, Terata S, Obara T, Hirose T, Hoshi H, Totsune K, Satoh H, Imai Y. Serum magnesium, ambulatory blood pressure, and carotid artery alteration: the Ohasama study. Am J Hypertens. 2010 Dec;23(12):1292-8. Epub 2010 Aug 12.