The Claim
Magnesium deficiency is associated with reduced activity of magnesium-dependent enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, including glucokinase, glycogen synthase kinase 3, and pyruvate dehydrogenase, leading to impaired glucose utilization in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
What the research says
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In people with type 2 diabetes, low magnesium levels are linked to decreased function of enzymes that process glucose, resulting in less efficient glucose use by the body.
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Magnesium deficiency is associated with reduced activity of key magnesium-dependent enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, including glucokinase, glycogen synthase kinase 3, and pyruvate dehydrogenase, impairing glucose utilization in type 2 diabetes.
Low magnesium stops key enzymes from working properly, so the body cannot break down sugar for energy or store it as glycogen. It also blocks insulin from telling cells to take in sugar, causing sugar to build up in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyWhen your body doesn’t have enough magnesium, it can’t use insulin properly to move sugar out of your blood and into your cells, making diabetes worse. This study shows low magnesium messes up the body’s sugar-burning system.
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