Magnesium supplementation and subjective anxiety: a systematic review
Boyle NB, Lawton C, Dye L
Published in Nutrients
Key Findings
Existing trials suggest magnesium may reduce subjective anxiety in vulnerable groups, but study quality is poor.
Conclusions
Evidence is suggestive but of poor quality; well-designed RCTs are required.
Supplements Studied
Existing evidence is suggestive of a beneficial effect of Mg on subjective anxiety in anxiety vulnerable samples. However, the quality of the existing evidence is poor.
Outcomes Measured
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity in stress-vulnerable groups
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity in stress-vulnerable groups
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity
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