Impact of Magnesium Intake and Supplementation in Improving the Quality of Life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus-Patients

In recent years, it has been widely accepted that people tend to consume diet that has no nutritive value, leading to nutrient deficiencies of which magnesium deficiency seems to hold pole position. This deficiency is associated with various disorders of which diabetes mellitus has recently been gaining importance. Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM )is a complex, heterogeneous and polygenic metabolic disease where the body fails to utilize insulin, leading to an altered glucose homeostasis. Its pathogenesis involves complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors (Gupta, 2012). The paper focuses on assessing the usefulness of intake of magnesium rich foods and its supplementation in delaying the complications of Diabetes Mellitus and improving the quality of life of the patient. Experimental data has been collected from diabetic patients in order to analyse the levels of magnesium. Analysis was done using SPSS version 16.0. There is a positive correlation between Mg intake, suggesting that the Mg supplementation and intake can delay the development of type 2 DM and improve their quality of life.