Effect of magnesium supplementation on some plasma elements in athletes at rest and exhaustion

Cinar V., Mogulkoc R., Baltaci A. K., Nizamlioglu M.

Biological Trace Element Research, vol.119, no.2, pp.97-102, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 119 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12011-007-0024-x
  • Journal Name: Biological Trace Element Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-102
  • Keywords: exercise, magnesium supplements, zinc, copper
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The effects of magnesium supplementation on plasma magnesium, zinc, and copper levels were determined in young adult tae-kwon-do athletes and sedentary controls at rest and exhaustion. After a 4-week supplementation period with 10 mg/day/kg Mg, the plasma magnesium, copper, and zinc levels significantly increased in sedentary and training (90-120 min training 5 days a week) subjects when compared to nonsupplemented controls (p<0.05). © Humana Press Inc. 2007.