“Magnesium is the second-most-abundant positively charged ion in our cells, so there are several proposed ways that it affects glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.”
Her claims are backed by scientific studies.
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One paper, published in the Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences in 2020, found that magnesium supplements “enhance” insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance in diabetic rats.
It concludes: “Magnesium supplementation has a positive effect on insulin receptor activity and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes.”
Source: Daily Express
