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High magnesium and calcium intake linked to lower diabetes risk

It is well known that diet plays an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes, but less is known about the influence of specific nutrients on non-Western populations. A report published in the March 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed a protective effect of calcium and magnesium against diabetes in a large group of Chinese women.

Read more about this report below.

The study involved 64,191 women participated in the Shanghai Women’s Health Study, living in Shanghai,China. Analysis of dietary questionnaire responses determined calcium and magnesium intake.

Women whose intake was in the highest group at an average of 649.6 milligrams per day had a 27 percent lower risk of diabetes than those whose intake was in the lowest group at 277.5 milligrams. Women whose intake of magnesium was highest at an average of 318.1 milligrams per day experienced a 20 percent lower risk compared with those in the lowest category of intake. Dairy intake was also related to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

The researchers did not have information on vitamin D intake, but the protective effect of dairy products could be partly due to their vitamin D content as well as calcium. The combination of vitamin D and calcium has been associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes in previous research.

Am J Clin Nutr 89: 1059-1067, 2009.

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower heart disease risk

Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce several heart disease risk factors, including inflammation and platelet aggregation, according to findings in the Journal of Nutrition.
Read more about this study below.
Recent findings of a Harvard study indicate that increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet is associated with lower levels of inflammation and endothelial activation. Dysfunction of the endothelium, which is the inner lining of the blood vessel wall, is an early event in the development of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
Food frequency questionnaires completed in 1986 and 1990 by 727 participants in the Nurses’ Health study were evaluated for levels of the omega-3 fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Alpha-linolenic acid consumption was found to be inversely associated with several plasma markers of inflammation, while EPA and DHA intake was inversely related to platelet aggregration.
Results of this study indicate that in addition to reducing triglycerides, platelet aggregation and heart arrhythmias, omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce the body’s production of hydrogen peroxide, which is involved in the inflammatory process.
J Nutr 2004 Jul;134(7):1806-11

CoQ10 Benefits

Review Provides Evidence of CoQ10 Benefits At a GlanceA review of CoEnzyme Q10 supplementation confirms its beneficial role in heart, muscle, and neurological health.Read more about this study below. CoEnzyme Q10 use has significantly increased over the past few years due to an expanding understanding of the various roles it plays in a range of disorders. The latest findings and benefits of CoEnzyme Q10 were reviewed recently in the journal Current Opinions in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. The review addresses the role of CoEnzyme Q10 in heart health, including the protection of heart muscle during cardiac surgery, end-stage heart failure, pediatric cardiomyopathy, and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Various aspects of its role in normal function of the vascular system (arteries and vessels) are reviewed. Diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress were reviewed, highlighting the protective mechanism of CoEnzyme Q10. A follow-up of patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a disease that causes degeneration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord, was reviewed. The patients who were treated with CoEnzyme Q10 and vitamin E showed a significant improvement in heart function and muscle health. Benefits of CoEnzyme Q10 with respect to migraines and age-related macular degeneration were reviewed, as was the issue of the statin drug related CoEnzyme Q10 deficiencies. Evidence of improved sperm motility and function in select patients was also discussed. The latest findings highlight the beneficial role of CoEnzyme Q10 as a supplemental treatment of several syndromes associated with muscle health and increased oxidative stress. In addition to their clinical significance, these data give further insight into the biochemical mechanisms of CoEnzyme Q10 activity. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2005 Nov;8(6):641-6

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