Several changes of magnesium (Mg) metabolism have been reported with aging, including
diminished Mg intake, impaired intestinal Mg absorption and renal Mg wasting. Mild Mg …

Abstract Magnesium (Mg 2+) is an essential ion to the human body, playing an instrumental
role in supporting and sustaining health and life. As the second most abundant intracellular …

In the past five decades or so evidence has been accumulating about an environmental
factor, which appears to be influencing mortality, in particular, cardiovascular mortality, and …

The antihypertensive effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation remains controversial. We
aimed to quantify the effect of oral Mg supplementation on blood pressure (BP) by …

Background Legumes, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils, are among the lowest
glycemic index (GI) foods and have been recommended in national diabetes mellitus (DM) …

Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most
authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of …

Periodontitis is a complex chronic inflammatory noncommunicable disease, initiated by the
development of a dysbiotic microbial plaque biofilm below the gingival margin. Whilst the …

Vitamin D deficiency is common and is primarily caused by a lack of ultraviolet-B (UVB)
radiation from reduced sun exposure, and the consequent limiting of vitamin D production in …

Hypertension is a complex condition in which various actors and mechanisms combine,
resulting in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications that today represent the most …

BACKGROUND An effect of diet in determining blood pressure is suggested by
epidemiological studies, but the role of specific nutrients is still unsettled. METHODS AND …