Magnesium (Mg) intake is inadequate in the western diet and metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in populations around the world. Epidemiological studies suggest that high Magnesium intake may reduce the risk ...

...low magnesium status has been associated with numerous pathological conditions characterized as having a chronic inflammatory stress component.

In a 15 year study of 5,000 young adults, it was found that higher intake of magnesium through food or supplements led to a lower likelihood of developing Metabolic Syndrome.