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Role of magnesium in hypertension

Sontia, Bruno, Touyz, Rhian M.·2007·Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Abstract

Magnesium affects blood pressure by modulating vascular tone and reactivity. It acts as a calcium channel antagonist, it stimulates production of vasodilator prostacyclins and nitric oxide and it alters vascular responses to vasoactive agonists. Magnesium deficiency has been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension with epidemiological and experimental studies demonstrating an inverse correlation between blood pressure and serum magnesium levels. Magnesium also influences glucose and insulin homeostasis, and hypomagnesemia is associated with metabolic syndrome. Although most epidemiological and experimental studies support a role for low magnesium in the pathophysiology of hypertension, data from clinical studies have been less convincing. Furthermore, the therapeutic value of magnesium in the management of hypertension is unclear. The present review addresses the role of magnesium in the regulation of vascular function and blood pressure and discusses the implications of magnesium deficiency in experimental and clinical hypertension, in metabolic syndrome and in pre-eclampsia.

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  • Chia seeds contain omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and flavonoids (quercetin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid) that have been linked to reduced blood pressure.

    “They are rich in crucial fatty acids, particularly with a high omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, linked to reduced BP and a lower risk of CVD [43–45]. A 100-g serving of chia provides significant amounts of magnesium, potassium, and calcium, all potent vasodilators and vascular smooth muscle contraction inhibitors, effectively reducing BP [46–49]. Additionally, chia seeds contain flavonoids such as querc”

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Authors
Sontia, B., & Touyz, R. M.
Affiliations
University of Ottawa (CA)
Corresponding author
Touyz, Rhian M.
Venue
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-02
Volume
458
Issue
1
Pages
33-39
ISSN
0003-9861 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1996458826
Cited by
202
References
120
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Magnesium in Health and Disease
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
Keywords
magnesium, hypertension, hypomagnesemia, blood pressure regulation, vascular tone, calcium channel blockade, prostacyclin, nitric oxide, metabolic syndrome, insulin homeostasis, glucose homeostasis, preeclampsia
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Hypertension, Magnesium

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