Oral magnesium supplementation improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic subjects. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Oral magnesium supplementation improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic subjects: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.

Abstract Source:

Diabetes Care. 2003 Apr;26(4):1147-52. PMID: 12663588

Abstract Author(s):

Martha Rodríguez-Morán, Fernando Guerrero-Romero

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To determine whether oral magnesium supplementation (as magnesium chloride [MgCl(2)] solution) improves both insulin sensitivity and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic subjects with decreased serum magnesium levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was a clinical randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. A total of 63 subjects with type 2 diabetes and decreased serum magnesium (serum magnesium levels

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Magnesium : CK(2442) : AC(317)

Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(8552) : AC(1714), Insulin Resistance : CK(3522) : AC(792)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(5366) : AC(1338)

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