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Which mineral deficiency causes diabetes?

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Low magnesium intake is a risk factor for diabetes [92]. Deficiency in magnesium inhibits cellular defenses against oxidation damage, which in turn results in a decreased resilience to the oxidative stress caused by diabetes, thereby expediting the progression to diabetes-related complications.

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