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Low Magnesium Impairs Fetal Growth & Promotes Insulin Resistance

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Byron Richards, CCN
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Mothers low in magnesium are more likely to have a smaller baby, along with low levels of adiponectin that set the stage for future insulin resistance and risk for eventually developing type II diabetes.

The important issue is that the influences of hormonal signals in the womb and first weeks following birth have a significant programming effect on metabolism that affects a lifetime.

In essence, a low birth weight baby is learning a “thrifty metabolism,” meaning that they need to get by with less.  This is just fine until such a person starts to overeat later in life, at which point they gain weight far easier than someone who does not have this thrifty setting.

We know that magnesium is required for optimal adiponectin production.  We know that optimal adiponectin production is the most important hormone signal for preventing type II diabetes.  And this study shows that low magnesium during pregnancy handicaps adiponectin production in tandem with low birth weight. 

Any parent who has had a low birth weight baby should ensure their child learns to like veggies and other good foods while following the Leptin Diet.  Once such a child gets off track, the road is likely to be very rocky.

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