12/27/2021
Adults with high levels of magnesium-rich foods in their diets had an incredible 53% reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study from the USA. Magnesium is well known to be important for health, because it forms part of more than 300 enzyme systems. It also plays a key role in DNA repair—which is crucial for fixing mutations that could lead to . Not surprisingly, lung cancer patients with higher dietary intakes showed increased DNA repair capacity as measured by the host cell reactivation assay. Foods that are particularly rich in this amazing mineral include: green vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, , dark chocolate and blackstrap molasses.
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