Magnesium Benefits & Foods
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Magnesium plays a crucial role in our bodily functions. It is a key ingredient for protein synthesis, blood sugar control, nerve function, energy metabolism and take part in over 300 chemical reactions vital to our daily living. Many biochemical functions call for presence of this mineral in our body.

Statistics say that the majority of the population of this country may be deficient of magnesium. Why? Just take a look at the natural – food – sources that magnesium is found in! Explanation can be found easily, as the majority of the population does not eat those foods!

Top 10 Magnesium Rich Foods with daily RDA in milligrams.

Women RDA is 310 milligrams per day. For Men it is 400 milligrams per day.

1. Spinach — 1 cup: 157 milligrams (40% DV)
2. Chard — 1 cup: 154 milligrams (38% DV)
3. Pumpkin seeds — 1/8 cup: 92 milligrams (23% DV)
4. Yogurt or Kefir — 1 cup: 50 milligrams (13% DV)
5. Almonds — 1 ounce: 80 milligrams (20% DV)
6. Black Beans — ½ cup: 60 milligrams (15% DV)
7. Avocado — 1 medium: 58 milligrams  (15% DV)
8. Figs — ½ cup: 50 milligrams (13% DV)
9. Dark Chocolate — 1 square: 95 milligrams (24% DV)
10. Banana — 1 medium: 32 milligrams (8% DV)

Do remember that magnesium is considered one of those electrolytes that make our muscles contract. That is why runners and those sports that take a huge tall during performance call for replenishing the bodies with electrolyte water. The heart – as our most important muscle – needs magnesium for its contraction and other biochemical functions inside of it.

And what about liver? Does liver call for some magnesium for its healthy well-being? You bet! Magnesium supports liver to neutralize and remove toxins from our system.

As half of our magnesium supply is stored in our bones, this mineral is the top priority for the bone health!

And we just overviewed the importance of Vitamin D for our well-being, magnesium is part of that complex system that helps to activate the enzymes to allow our body to absorb vitamin D! Wow, what an amazing circuit our bodies are!

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