Magnesium Ion Helps Suppress Rheumatoid Arthritis Development, Akokasei Confirms

Tokyo (JCNN) - Japanese salt manufacturer Akokasei has announced the results of its latest research on brine water that
richly contains magnesium ion (Mg2+).


In its recent experiments on rats with adjuvant arthritis (AA), the company examined how brine water affects the level of leg
edema and indomethacin-induced gastrointestinal damage.


The results showed that leg edema and gastrointestinal damage have been suppressed in the group administered with brine
water. Thus, the company concluded that Mg2+ has a potential to prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis.


Details of the research results were presented at the 125th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.


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