Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it makes effectively. As a result, most patients with type 2 diabetes have insufficient magnesium levels, while many others have only borderline low magnesium levels. Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes will benefit from magnesium supplementation because it stimulates insulin secretion and improves insulin sensitivity.
In addition, in people with type 2 diabetes, most fatty acids cannot enter the cells due to a lack of insulin receptor sites. Normally, insulin binds to these receptors and allows glucose and fatty acids (among other substances) to enter muscle and fat cells. Magnesium activates these receptors and allows more glucose and fatty acids into the cell for use as energy.
When someone has type 2 diabetes, their body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly. This results in high blood sugar levels over time, eventually damaging organs like the eyes, nerves, and kidneys if left untreated. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, tingling in hands or feet, and numbness between the legs.
