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Here’s an article I wrote ;
I reproduce it here, scaled down, since many stroke-survivors face the problem of insulin resistance. Let me state a crucial fact that many fail to note ; Insulin cannot work without magnesium

The Magnesium Hypothesis

Premise: Insulin requires magnesium.
Premise: The food system is depleted of magnesium.
Premise: Deficiency is now near-universal at the cellular level.
Conclusion: We are farming a population into metabolic disease.

The Chain

1. Insulin is made in the pancreas. Undisputed biology.

2. Insulin requires magnesium to do its job. Magnesium is an essential cofactor for the insulin receptor. Without adequate intracellular magnesium, cells become deaf to insulin. This is insulin resistance at the molecular level.

3. There is growing deficiency of magnesium in crops and soils globally. Industrial farming—intensive cropping, NPK fertilizers that ignore secondary nutrients, soil acidification, and glyphosate use that binds and immobilizes soil magnesium—has systematically stripped mineral density from the food supply.

4. With type 2 diabetes, more and more insulin is required until blood sugar rises dangerously. Resistance forces the pancreas to overwork. Eventually beta cells exhaust themselves. Production falters. Blood sugar rises.

5. Therefore, low magnesium leads to type 2 diabetes. If insulin cannot function without magnesium, and the population is chronically deficient, then deficiency is not a minor risk factor—it is a necessary precondition. The diabetes epidemic arose from sugar in the absence of the mineral required to process it.

The Evidence

A global alliance of researchers has spent decades documenting this crisis:

  • Dr. Mildred Seelig established the concept of “latent” magnesium deficiency—normal blood tests but inadequate cellular levels.
  • Dr. Burton Altura documented the collapse in intake from ~500 mg/day a century ago to below 225 mg/day today.
  • Dr. Weiguo Zhang’s 2025 global review found 2.4 billion people fail to meet minimum magnesium requirements.
  • The Taub Center in Israel showed that removing magnesium from drinking water during desalination measurably increases disease burden.

Meta-analyses confirm the clinical reality: 32–42% of individuals with type 2 diabetes are magnesium deficient. This is not coincidence. This is cause and effect at population scale.

The Point

This is not about prescribing any specific action. It is about awareness. The conventional approach manages symptoms—metformin to lower glucose, then insulin to replace what the exhausted pancreas can no longer supply. But if the underlying problem is a mineral deficiency that prevents insulin from working, then adding more insulin is like shouting at someone who has become deaf. The signal is amplified, but the receiver remains broken.

We should at least be asking the question: If insulin requires magnesium, and the food system no longer delivers magnesium, what did we expect to happen? The diabetes epidemic was not inevitable. It is the predictable consequence of disconnecting human biology from the mineral foundation it requires. Are willing to look at what the evidence already shows?

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To put it simply, magnesium is needed for:

  • Proper Insulin Signaling: It helps activate the insulin receptor so it can receive insulin’s message.
  • Cellular Glucose Uptake: It helps regulate calcium inside the cell, which is necessary for the glucose transporters to bring sugar in.
  • Glucose Metabolism: It helps enzymes break down glucose for energy once it’s inside the cell.

Because of this critical role, maintaining healthy magnesium levels through diet (leafy greens, nuts, seeds, whole grains) or supplementation (under a doctor’s supervision) is a key strategy for improving insulin sensitivity and preventing or managing type 2 diabetes.

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Thanks for that, @pando. I found the line above particularly thought provoking. The tests I had last year showed marked insulin resistance and I’ve been working hard to turn that around. Understanding the problem has often been like assembling a jigsaw, and this feels like another piece slotting into place. I can vouch for the effectiveness of leafy greens etc in managing the problem, my diet has swung heavily in that direction and I am seeing measurable improvement in my blood glucose levels.

I’m going to look for some of the work by the researchers you mentioned. I’m sure there are more jigsaw pieces in there.

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Now I’ve pointed to Magnesium you’ll quickly find Scientists who claim to have reversed diabetes. Glad someone is looking

1. The Lock and Key Analogy (The Basics of Insulin)

Think of insulin as a key and a cell’s insulin receptor as a lock .

  • When you eat, your blood sugar rises.
  • Your pancreas releases the key (insulin) into your bloodstream.
  • The insulin key fits into the lock (the receptor) on your muscle and fat cells.
  • This action sends a signal to the cell to open a “door” (a glucose transporter, specifically GLUT4) to let sugar from your blood into the cell to be used for energy.

2. Magnesium’s Role: The “Helper” that Makes the Lock Work

Magnesium is crucial for several steps in this process. If magnesium levels are low, it’s like the lock is rusty or jammed—the key might fit, but it can’t turn easily to open the door. This state is a core part of insulin resistance .

Here’s where magnesium comes in:

A. It Helps the Insulin Receptor Function (Phosphorylation)

For the insulin receptor to work, it must be “activated” through a process called autophosphorylation . This is a chemical reaction where a phosphate group is added to the receptor. Magnesium is an essential cofactor for the enzyme (Tyrosine kinase) that performs this activation. Without enough magnesium, the insulin receptor can’t “turn on” properly, and the signal to open the cell to glucose is weak.

B. It Acts as a Natural Calcium Channel Blocker

This is a less intuitive but very important role.

  • Calcium is needed for muscles to contract.
  • Insulin needs calcium signals to trigger the movement of the GLUT4 transporters to the cell surface.
  • However, too much calcium inside the cell is a bad thing. It makes the cell “stiff” and interferes with insulin signaling.

Magnesium acts as a natural calcium channel blocker. It helps regulate calcium levels inside the cell. By keeping intracellular calcium in check, magnesium ensures that the calcium signals are precise and effective, allowing the cell to respond to insulin and take in glucose. When magnesium is low, calcium can build up inside the cell, contributing to insulin resistance.

C. It’s a Cofactor for Energy Production

Once glucose finally gets inside the cell, it needs to be broken down for energy in a process called glycolysis. Many of the enzymes that drive glycolysis require magnesium to function. So, magnesium is needed not only for glucose to enter the cell but also for the cell to actually use that glucose once it’s inside.

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Thanks, Pando. I was not aware of the link of magnesium to type 2 diabetes. We eat a lot of vegetables every day. Is there a recommendation for the amount of magnesium supplement might be beneficial in reversing type 2 diabetes?

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@pando Thank you for sharing :folded_hands:

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Just get it in you… elemental magnesium is the actual mg content
Each day I take 650-750 mg of supplemental elemental Mg (I recommend 400 mg in supplemental form for the average person + 400 mg in greens) in the form of Mg glycinate / spray / mg water / rozana / malate / citrate / Mg Bicarbonate which is the most bio-available .. I make it in my fridge ; and a ton of greens cashew nuts etc: You need to read up on Mg ; Maybe watch my clip on Mg? https://youtu.be/shdPYwyLRPE
The reason I take double the amount of Mg is because over a year I have increased my tolerance levels…anyone else would be full of diarrhea.

Remember: You cannot patent magnesium. It’s a mineral. It’s dirt. There is no billion-dollar blockbuster in telling people to eat leafy greens or take a cheap supplement. But you can patent insulin analogs, GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic), and new delivery devices. The financial incentive is not to cure; it’s to manage forever. Sorry but that’s what make$ the World turn.

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Pando,Thanks for your response. I was taking 100 mg magnesium glycinate, but I was having a lot of gas and visiting the restroom 3 or 4 times a day. I stopped the mag. and it stopped. Now I thought I would try taking it again maybe one every other day. Any other suggestions?

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100 mg of glycinate is insignificant.
mg citrate is the one that make u visit restroom
maybe the 100 mg tips the balance for you? i.e. what else do you take?

there are many different ways of getting magnesium into you. MGSPORT magnesium oil, a spray / doesn’t have to wait 11 hours to get absorbed through gut, but acts immediately

160 mg of magnesium mineral water in BETTERYOU can ; I take both of these daily.

Yes, start slowly to increase tolerance, but our body runs on magnesium ; while food is your petrol, magnesium is your metabolic oil oil / motor oil.

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I was told I am pre-diabetic last year and I joined a course that was supposed to help me by teaching me about diet, exercise, lifestyle and other factors that affect type-2 diabetes. Regrettably for me the course didn’t make much difference to my condition though I know some people who have benefitted from the course.

Having not made any progress from the course, I was interested in watching this video (as I do other materials from time to time) to see how I might benefit.

I must say, I watched this video twice and am still none the wiser as to how I can reverse diabetes naturally. Cyrus the guy who did it said he was type-1 diabetic (which I believe cannot be reversed, but that could be a misunderstanding on my part) and then he said he switched to a plant based diet and had “instant” success. If he explained the specifics, they went over my head :frowning:

I am aware and strongly believe that it is indeed passable to reverse type-2 diabetes and I believe this can be done through diet and exercise.

I don’t see many people talking about exercise when discussing how type-2 diabetes but maybe we should.

I just thought I’d add this as I was wondering if anyone else struggled to understand the message of the video or whether it is just me.

:pray:

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Cyrus’s case is autoimmune ; that’s very hard to reverse (but perhaps possible). Somebody was trying to educate me, so I echoed their post; Cyrus has made some headway in controlling his blood-sugar. That’s all. Secrets don’t come in a 5’ video.

Type II is what you & I are up against, & is also what I claim we have more control over than we are led to believe; tool n1 = Magnesium (metabolic oil) I’m not telling you what to do ; I am simply stimulating readers to reflect on this ; Insulin cannot work without Magnesium ; pause and reflect ; do folks know about this? My guess is no! Does my reader know that ATP is actually Mg-ATP? Because I hear Mg is key when it comes to diabetes and all disease, and diabetics are deficient in Mg. Reversing diabetes starts with magnesium. Once again, stroke-survivors / anyone with high BP desperately needs magnesium. Alzheimer’s is diabetes of the brain, again Mg deficiency. Then there’s fasting to clean out blood-sugar. Exercising too, though a quick energetic workout doesn’t rid you of visceral fat at all ; a long sustainable walk will do a lot more good. There’s aerobic/anaerobic exercise (Mg-ATP with & without oxygen), there’s knowing GI index tables and knowing what will spike your blood-sugar, there are many things begging to be tweaked, rather than go the inevitable path of decline. Stroke survivors all face this threat.

My post is designed to make folks realize they are in control ; the choices they/we/I make affect us. It takes serious work, but it’s empowering to be in the driver’s seat.

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Pando= thank you for responding. Perhaps I do get enough magnesium in my diet. We are lacto-vegetarians and get about 8 to 10 servings of fresh veggies and fruit a day. I have some of that magnesium spray and will try using it again. I had got it after my stroke hoping it would help my muscle leg spasms. It didn’t seem to help, They are gone now, thankfully. But maybe I’ll continue using the spray anyway. Thanks again for all your interest, help and information. :slightly_smiling_face:Jeanne

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@ManjiB My wife was given an app by the diabetic nurse and it opens your eyes to what foods contain sugar. she used this as a guide and it made an amazing difference. You do need to walk or do dome sort of exercise as this plays a large part in caring for diabetes. I can check which app when I finish as its on my phone and I have no access atm. It makes diabetes easier to understand as I knew nothing about it. Have a great day.:folded_hands:

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It’s carbohydrates that are the Devil, as they all convert to sugars whether ‘healthy brown’ carbs or white. There are carbs and sugars in the most unlikely foods, such as milk. It isn’t necessary to become vegetarian, there are successful remissions achieved with carnivorous diets too. This applies to type 2s as type 1 is a very different illness and needs to be managed with appropriate insulin doses as well as diet. Exercise is desirble but not necessary; many of us can’t exercise and still stay in remission without it.

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@Dexster Yes carbs are a killer and when you look at what has carbs which turn into sugar its an eye opener. With a lot of people with Diabetes, they cheat and when they are going to have their bloods checked they pull the reins in. Thats why people fail and I can include my mother in law, brother in law, sister in law and wife in those people. Diabetes is a killer if not controlled.

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Your 8-10 fresh veggies is your answer… but, believe it or not, no matter how many servings you have, it wont be enough magnesium. That fact is really hard to swallow ! Do look into Magnesium Bicarbonate - it is made naturally deep in the cold ocean, at high pressure (or, in your fridge) and is the best form of Mg…

Keep up the fruit & veggies ! I want salad for breakfast now !

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One of the saddest things in life is when people do this i.e. cheat, and it happens in all walks of life. Why they don’t realise that they are cheating/fooling themselves, I do not know, but they do and I find it very sad.

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@ManjiB I agree but they all do it. Maybe some day they will all wake up when its too late :upside_down_face: