People with diabetes are more likely to be magnesium deficient than people without the disease. Here’s why that’s a problem, and how you can make sure you’re getting enough.
Magnesium is central to a healthy heart rhythm because it's involved in transporting other electrolytes, such ascalciumandpotassium, into cells. Electrolytes are all-important for nerve signals and the muscle contractions of a normal heartbeat. Research shows that magnesium deficiency, or restricted magnesium intake, increases irregular heartbeats known asarrhythmia.