Uses By Your Body
-build & strengthen bones
-relax muscles & nerves
-make proteins
-helps you to sleep/relax
-helps blood to circulate
Signs of Deficiency
-stiff muscles
-weak bones
-imbalanced blood sugar
-stressed; insomnia
-headaches
-high blood pressure
-heart arrythmia
-depression
-seizures
-nausea
-vomiting |
Best Food Sources: Pumpkin seeds, spinach, chard, soybeans, salmon, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, halibut, black beans, navy beans, kelp
Very good sources of Magnesium:
Vegetables
Spinach, chard, broccoli, avocado, artichoke, squash, mustard greens, turnip greens, peppermint, cucumbers, green beans, celery, kale, molasses, brussel sprouts, carrots
Herbs
Basil, ginger
Fruits
Bananas, kiwi, plums/prunes, grapes/raisins, dried apricots, watermelon, strawberries
Grains
Whole wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal, wheat germ
Seeds/nuts/legumes
Peanut butter, almonds, cashews, baked beans, soy products, lentils, hummus, coriander seeds, quinoa
Fish
Halibut, Pollack, Tuna, Crabmeat, Salmon, Bluefish, Scallops
Dairy
Milk, yogurt
Chocolate |