학술논문
Dietary magnesium, lung function, wheezing, and airway hyperreactivity in a random adult population sample
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
The Lancet. August 6, 1994, Vol. 344 Issue 8919, p357, 6 p.
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ISSN
0140-6736
Abstract
Higher levels of dietary magnesium appear to be associated with better lung function and decreased allergic respiratory responses. Magnesium relaxes smooth muscles and dilates air passages. A total of 2,633 adults between 18 and 70 years old provided information about their diets and respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and asthma. Lung function and an allergen challenge test were also performed. Magnesium consumption averaged 380 milligrams per day (mg/day). Higher levels of dietary magnesium were associated with better scores on the lung function measures. Improvements occurred for each 100 mg/day increase in magnesium consumption. Lung hyperreactivity to allergens decreased as magnesium consumption increased. Additionally, higher levels of magnesium consumption were associated with less frequent reports of wheezing in the 12 months prior to the study.