Magnesium supplementation prevents bone fractures
Magnesium supplementation can prevent bone fractures in the elderly, according to research from the universities of Bristol (UK) and Eastern Finland. The research also indicates that eating more magnesium-rich foods alone is not enough.
It was already known that calcium and vitamin D play an important role in bone health, but the effect of specific magnesium on bone fractures had not yet been studied. Bone fractures are the leading cause of disability and ill health in the over XNUMXs and the elderly.
'Avoid low serum levels'
20 middle-aged and older people were followed for 2245 years. It turned out that men with lower blood levels of magnesium had an increased risk of fractures, especially of the hip. In men with higher blood levels of magnesium, the risk of a fracture was 44 percent lower.
None of the 22 men who had very high magnesium levels (> 2,3 mg/dL) suffered a fracture during the follow-up period. “While still unproven, the research suggests that avoiding low serum levels of magnesium may be a promising strategy for fracture prevention.”
Nutrition alone is not enough
The higher blood levels and their preventive effect were not due to higher dietary magnesium intake, the study found. Although blood levels of magnesium depend on intake through food and water, this does not appear to apply to the elderly, people with intestinal problems and people taking certain medications. In these people it is not enough to increase the amount of magnesium-rich food. What does help is treating the underlying condition and supplementing with extra magnesium.
The researchers: “Everything points to the fact that increasing serum levels of magnesium may protect against future fractures. The potential therapeutic implications still need to be explored further in well-designed supplementation trials.”
Source: http://www.naturafoundation.nl/ and Setor K. Kunutsor, Michael R. Whitehouse, Ashley W. Blom and Jari A. Laukkanen, Low serum magnesium levels are associated with increased risk of fractures: a long-term prospective cohort study, in European Journal of Epidemiology (2017).
Gosh, naturefoundation.nl sounds like an independent foundation, but it belongs to Bonusan, producer of nutritional supplements. Including, of course, magnesium tablets. In the first paragraph it is stated as a fact, further on it appears that “everything points in the direction of”. This is a post in the category "we at WC-duck recommend WC-duck".
Your comment only applies if they financed or had carried out the research themselves. If the results of such research are published in authoritative and independent journals such as The European Journal of Epidemiology, then you can certainly attach value to it.
Might be a good idea to read this first: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Journal_of_Epidemiology
It has been known for a long time (long before we were born) that Magnesium is good for muscle building, bones, heart rate, blood pressure, your sleep, your rest, etc. But too much is not good and can even be dangerous. A nice article about this can be found here: http://kruiden.hetbewustepad.nl/index.php?pag_id=49
I am not questioning the research, but the message that at least suggests that the conclusion is already established. If you read carefully, you will see that the researchers themselves have not yet reached that conclusion.
Well then I'm definitely a bean…. but with your response "We from Toilet Duck..." you certainly indicate that you are questioning something: Namely that you should not believe producers because the producer always says that his own product is the best and that you should therefore buy it .
Anyway I use magnesium citrate. Advised by the bone surgeon after a major bone fracture. So apparently that man already knew that then.
Beans are also very healthy 🙂
It has been found that if you take medication to prevent or suppress heartburn, your calcium and magnesium levels drop significantly. This can have major consequences. I use both calcium and magnesium tablets to improve my bowel function and to strengthen the muscles in my arms and legs. I found out about this when during a routine exam my hand twitched while taking my blood pressure. So very painful. Further investigation showed that the very low calcium and magnesium values were the cause. Normally these values are almost never checked, but if you use medication against heartburn, it is recommended.
Since I was advised by a doctor to use 1 tablet of Omesec before dinner, my heartburn problem has been solved.
In the morning I use 1 magnesium tablet against cramps and also keeps the blood pressure at a good level.
Plus a few vitamins.
When you wake up in the morning and you stretch well, it can happen that cramps shoot in the calf, which is very painful, which is also due to a magnesium deficiency.
Strange that bananas are not mentioned as a source of magnesium. That is easier to get than mackerel or spinach. And much healthier than that bread with a lot of salt.
But I didn't know that regular peanuts contain so much magnesium, good tip. 😉
Here is a useful site to look everything up yourself if desired:
https://www.voedingswaardetabel.nl/voedingswaarde/mineralen/