Review Article

Magnesium and Human Health: Perspectives and Research Directions

Table 9

Magnesium effects on the cardiovascular system.

Improvement in endothelial function.
Induction of direct and indirect vasodilation.
Improvement in blood pressure.
Beneficial effects on arrhythmias, inflammatory reactions, and platelet aggregation.
Potential effect in improving exercise tolerance in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Improvement of insulin homeostasis and lipid metabolism.
Reduces platelets activation and thrombosis.
Reduces cellular ischemic injury by reducing calcium overload in coronary arteries.