Magnesium Reduces Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women

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Data from the Nurses' Health Study shows that higher plasma concentrations and dietary intakes of magnesium were associated with lower risks of sudden cardiac death.

In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers examined the association between magnesium, as measured in diet and plasma, and risk of sudden cardiac death. The association for magnesium intake was examined prospectively in 88,375 women who were free of disease in 1980 and part of the Nurses’ Health Study. Information on magnesium intake, other nutrients, and lifestyle factors was updated every 2–4 years through questionnaires. In this group of women, there were 505 cases of sudden or arrhythmic death documented over 26 years of follow-up.

Magnesium Reduces Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women - Ask The Scientists: In this study group of women, higher plasma concentrations and dietary intakes of magnesium were associated with lower risks of sudden cardiac death.



Data from the Nurses’ Health Study shows that higher plasma concentrations and dietary intakes of magnesium were associated with lower risks of sudden cardiac death.