Low level of common nutrient linked to disease-causing DNA damage
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If you're getting plenty of leafy greens, dark chocolate, nuts, and beans, you're probably doing fine. But if your diet is lacking, you might want to pay attention to this new eye-opening study that links a mineral deficiency issue to DNA changes.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-08-14 12:03:03+00:00.

Original Title: Low levels of magnesium linked to disease-causing DNA damage | The study found 172 middle-aged adults with low magnesium also had high levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, which can damage human DNA.