Effects of Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, and Magnesium Sulfate Supplementation on Arterial Stiffness: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Intervention Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of different magnesium formulations (citrate, oxide, sulfate) on arterial stiffness and blood pressure in overweight and slightly obese individuals.
Results Summary
Magnesium citrate, oxide, and sulfate supplementation for 24 weeks did not significantly affect arterial stiffness or blood pressure compared to placebo, though magnesium citrate increased plasma and urine magnesium levels more than other formulations.
Population
Overweight and slightly obese adults (mean age 63.2 years, 63.4% women).
Effective Dosage
450 mg/d (total daily dose).
Duration
24 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
magnesium citrate supplementation | no change | arterial stiffness | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | did not significantly change | #1 |
magnesium citrate supplementation | no change | blood pressure | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | did not significantly change | #2 |
magnesium citrate supplementation | increase | plasma magnesium | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | +0.04 mmol/L; 95% CI, +0.02 to +0.06 mmol/L | increased | #3 |
magnesium citrate supplementation | increase | urine magnesium | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | +3.12 mmol/24 h; 95% CI, +2.23 to +4.01 mmol/24 h | increased | #4 |
magnesium oxide | no change | arterial stiffness | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | had similar nonsignificant effects | #5 |
magnesium oxide | no change | blood pressure | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | had similar nonsignificant effects | #6 |
magnesium sulfate | no change | arterial stiffness | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | had similar nonsignificant effects | #7 |
magnesium sulfate | no change | blood pressure | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | no significant change | had similar nonsignificant effects | #8 |
magnesium citrate | increase | 24-hour urinary magnesium excretion | subjects who were overweight and slightly obese | - | led to a more pronounced increase | #9 |
Background Magnesium supplements may have beneficial effects on arterial stiffness. Yet, to our knowledge, no head-to-head comparison between various magnesium formulations in terms of effects on arterial stiffness has been performed. We assessed the effects of magnesium citrate supplementation on arterial stiffness and blood pressure and explored whether other formulations of magnesium have similar effects. Methods and Results In this randomized trial, subjects who were overweight and slightly obese received either magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, or placebo for 24 weeks. The total daily dose of magnesium was 450 mg/d. The primary outcome was carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity, which is the gold standard method for measuring arterial stiffness. Secondary outcomes included blood pressure and plasma and urine magnesium. Overall, 164 participants (mean±SD age, 63.2±6.8 years; 104 [63.4%] women) were included. In the intention-to-treat analysis, neither magnesium citrate nor the other formulations had an effect on carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity or blood pressure at 24 weeks compared with placebo. Magnesium citrate increased plasma (+0.04 mmol/L; 95% CI, +0.02 to +0.06 mmol/L) and urine magnesium (+3.12 mmol/24 h; 95% CI, +2.23 to +4.01 mmol/24 h) compared with placebo. Effects on plasma magnesium were similar among the magnesium supplementation groups, but magnesium citrate led to a more pronounced increase in 24-hour urinary magnesium excretion than magnesium oxide or magnesium sulfate. One serious adverse event was reported, which was considered unrelated to the study treatment. Conclusions Oral magnesium citrate supplementation for 24 weeks did not significantly change arterial stiffness or blood pressure. Magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate had similar nonsignificant effects. Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03632590.