Need another reason to eat your vegetables?

New studies suggest that low levels of magnesium can lead to artery disease.

"In a study of 2,977 men and women, researchers used ultrafast computed tomography (CT scans) of the chest to assess the participants' coronary artery calcium levels. Measurements were taken at the start of the study -- when the participants were 18 to 30 years old -- and again 15 years later.

"The study concluded that dietary magnesium intake was inversely related to coronary artery calcium levels."

"Most dietary magnesium comes from dark green, leafy vegetables."

"The researchers from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago were to present their study Saturday at the American Heart Association's annual conference on cardiovascular disease, epidemiology and prevention."

- Forbes.com