Diabetes and obesity tied to low levels of magnesium.
Diabetes and obesity often go hand in hand and have sometimes been referred to as diabesity. New research from Spain points to diabetes and poor metabolic control as factors leading to low levels of magnesium in patients that are obese. With over 48% of patients showing low magnesium levels, the investigators were able to even predict the magnesium levels from HbA1C and fasting glucose readings. It is no wonder that many doctors promote either magnesium supplements or food gr