| Magnesium reduces Asthma Symptoms
| 17 May 2007 |
Low levels of magnesium have long been associated with wheezing and hyper-reactivity of the bronchi. Now a study of children and teenagers has found that magnesium supplements can significantly improve asthma symptoms.
Clesio Gontijo-Amaral, MD, of the State University of Campinas Medical School, Brazil, and colleagues treated 37 patients with either magnesium supplements or placebos for two months. The patients included 19 boys and 18 girls ranging from 7 to 19 years of age. The magnesium supplements consisted of 300mg magnesium or placebo. Patients were allowed to take asthma medications as needed. The magnesium supplements significantly reduced bronchial reactivity by almost 30% and also greatly reduced skin reactions to different allergens. In addition, patients taking magnesium were able to decrease their use of salbutamol, a medication by almost 40%.
European J of Clin Nut, 2007; 61:54-60. J of Allergy and Clin Immunology, 2006;; 117:53-58
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