Cholesterol and magnesium

Consumption of magnesium can help in lowering down the cholesterol content. According to some medical studies, total cholesterol content can be reduced 6-20% with consumption of magnesium. These studies also revealed the fact that magnesium consumption is capable of reducing LDL content up to 18% and triglycerides up to 42%. Along with, it can enhance the good cholesterol or HDL content up to 11%. Reason behind magnesium's impact upon cholesterol content is that it is capable of regulating the enzymes that control production of cholesterol. Name of this enzyme is HMG-CoH reductase. The above studies have found that magnesium consumption has similar impact upon HMG-CoH reductase like statins. No doubt, calcium consumption might not reduce the LDL content significantly. However, the boost to HDL content will compensate it.  The best part of magnesium consumption is that it is a natural inhibitor. Statin therapy blocks function of enzymatic actions completely. However, magnesium offers our body the flexibility to block or allow the action according to requirement. Along with, magnesium consumption has no significant adverse side effects. Near about 72% of Americans is now magnesium deficient. Magnesium consumption will not only help you to curb cholesterol content but also preventing disorders arising out of magnesium deficiency.