FDA Gives 'Qualified' Nod to Magnesium for Blood Pressure

The FDA has given the nod to add a qualified health claim to magnesium for its role in modulating high blood pressure.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Johnson Nutrition Solutions LLC petitioned the FDA in 2016 for a qualified health claim to be applied to conventional foods and supplements, promoting support for diets high in magnesium to reduce the risk of high blood pressure

• The FDA concluded in 2022 that the proposed language "supportive but inconclusive" was overstated and a mischa…