Scientists know the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is linked to a reduced risk of chronic disease, but not all the secrets responsible for this benefit have been unveiled. A new study shows one reason why the eating plan is so healthful: it has a high magnesium content.
The research from Zhejiang University and Zhengzhou University in China is the largest to date on the subject, including data from more than one million people from nine countries. Those who consumed the most dietary magnesium had a 10-percent reduced risk of coronary heart disease, 12-percent reduced risk of stroke and 26-percent reduced risk of type 2 diabetes compared to those who consumed the least.
Source: The Olive Oil Times via https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/high-levels-magnesium-mediterranean-diet-reduce-risk-chronic-disease/54360
