date:Oct 13, 2012
sks of colon and rectal cancer were 19% and 6% lower, respectively, for the highest average magnesium intakes. Results indicated that for every 50 mg per day increase in intake of the mineral, the risk of colon cancer was reduced by 7%.
A similar study published this year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found consuming a diet high in magnesium-rich foods reduced the risk of ischemic stroke by 8%.