A meta-analysis of 7 stroke studies which also evaluated magnesium intake, involving 241,378 participants, has clearly shown that higher magnesium levels protect against ischemic stroke. Each 100 mg increment of magnesium intake per day was associated with an 8% risk reduction for stroke.

Magnesium is a key anti-inflammatory mineral that relaxes your nerves, relaxes your arteries, and supports healthy electrical signaling to your heart. A majority of Americans lack optimal magnesium intake due to a refined-food diet and soils that lack magnesium from poor farming methods.

The current study is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition along with an editorial for public health officials to take action. For anyone with common sense, such public health action should be a “no-brainer.” Who would not be in favor of easy nutrition recommendations to reduce the number one killer in America? Well, we could start with the American Heart Association and American Medical Association, not to mention the FDA. Drug sales trump public health, especially when good nutrition is the clear winner.

As I mentioned yesterday, flavonoids are now shown to reduce the risk of stroke. In addition to magnesium, so is DHA from fish oil and vitamin D. All of these nutrients are common deficiencies in America.



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