Jack R
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Published in: Nutritional Action Health Letter Jan/Feb. 2011
est. 1971 Center for Science in the Public Interest - a non-
profit consumer-advocacy group
Sudden cardiac death accounts for more than half of all heart disease deaths. And roughly 55 percent of men and 68 percent of women who die of sudden cardiac death have never been diagnosed with heart disease.
In animal studies, magnesium keeps heartbeats (electrolyte) regular,, leading scientists to speculate that it could protect the heart. So researches tracked roughly 88,000 women for 26 years to see if their magnesium intake was linked to sudden death. It was.
Those who reported consuming the most magnesium (more than 345 mg a day) had a 34 percent lower risk of sudden cardiac death than those who consumed the least (260mg or less a day). (The Recommended Dietary Allowance is 320mg a day for women and 420mg a day for men). And women with the highest concentrations of magnesium in their blood had a 77 percent lower risk than those with the lowest concentrations.
WHAT TO DO: This study doesn't prove that magnesium can prevent sudden cardiac death. But it can't hurt to eat more leafy greens, beans, whole grains, nuts, and other magnesium-rich foods.
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Am. J. Clin. Nutr. doi: 10.3945/ajcn. 110.002253
Cardiac history going back to 1993. Heart Transplant received in Oct. 2004. Interesting first year and have been very physically active ever since. I currently am pro-active with the SE PA. Gift of Life and a member of Johns Hopkins patient administered Heart Transplant Foundation.
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