Magnesium

Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell of your body. About half of your body's magnesium stores are found inside the cells of body tissues and organs, and the other half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Because of this, magnesium is important for bone health.

Magnesium is also important for the cardiovascular system. Studies have shown that magnesium intake is inversely related to the risk of stroke in men. Because magnesium aids in carbohydrate metabolism, a deficiency has been found to contribute to metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Find Magnesium in:

Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts are the meaty, high fat hard shelled “seeds” found in nearly 100 foot tall Brazil nut trees...
Avocados
Native to the tropics and subtropics, avocados are a unique fruit and concentrated source of nutrients...
Wheat Germ
Wheat germ is the extracted germ layer of the wheat kernel...
Almonds
Almonds have reached "superfood" status...
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are a nutritional standout and have been used for their medicinal properties in Europe and China for centuries...
Cashews
Cashews are the seeds of a tree that is native to Africa and South America, although most cashews are imported from India...
Spinach
A leafy green native of Asia, spinach was brought to Europe by the Moors when they conquered Spain in the eighth century...
Oats
Oats are high protein grain enjoyed primarily as a breakfast food throughout the world...
Potatoes
Potatoes are member of the Solanaceae family and are the number one vegetable crop in the world...
Peanuts
Peanuts are not a true nut, but a legume or pea (hence the name "peanuts”)...
Lentils
Don't let the demure appearance of lentils fool you...
Nuts
Scientists speculate nuts may have been around tens of millions of years ago when the continents were still fused- a landmass known as Pangea...

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