Why Magnesium does to your body??
Magnesium is in our bones, muscles and in other cell types and body fluids hence almost all the systems in our body cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous system, muscles, kidneys, liver, hormone-secreting glands, and brain all rely on magnesium for their metabolic function.
Helps absorb calcium for bones and teeth health
- Prevents abnormal blood clotting in the heart, attacks and strokes
- Healthy blood pressure levels
- Proper muscle function
Magnesium is involved in at least 300 biochemical reactions in the body, thus a deficiency of this mineral can lead to cardiovascular related diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety disorders, migraines, osteoporosis, and cerebral infarction.
However, make sure the amount of magnesium you consume or intake should not be excess of 400mg can lead to diarrhea.
Leafy vegetables:
Spinach is packed with the highest levels of Magnesium while others include Kale, Swiss chard, etc
Vegetables:
Broccoli, mustard greens, beans, lentils, summer squash, turnip greens, cucumber, green beans, kale, celery, fennel, asparagus, tomato, Brussels sprouts, peppermint, Black-eyed Peas, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas.
Sea foods:
Fish especially Halibut, Mackerel, Pollock, Turbot, and Tuna are an immense sea food sources of magnesium.
Nuts & seeds:
- Pumpkin
- Sunflower
- Sesame
- flax seeds
- Squash seeds
- Brazil Nuts
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Pine nuts
- Mixed Nuts
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Avocados
Fruits:
- Banana
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Grape Fruit
- Orange
- Peach
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Strawberries
Brown rice, Millet, Bulgur, Buckwheat, wild rice, whole wheat, low fat diary, dark chocolates are some of the magnesium rich food sources.
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