Magnesium [Mg]

Why you need magnesium

• Those who consume more Mg in their diets were less likely to develop type 2 Diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke
• Triggers more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, most importantly the production of energy from the food we eat
• Generates a response to insulin, the hormone that ushers glucose into the body's cell, where it is used to make energy
• Makes proteins in the body
• Maintains muscle and nerve function
• Sustains a steady heart rhythm, regulates blood pressure
• Keeps bones and teeth strong

How to get magnesium

• 1 cup baked acorn squash: 105 mg
• 1/2 medium Hass avocado: 103 mg
• 1 oz toasted wheat germ: 90 mg
• 1 oz almonds (24 nuts): 86 mg
• 1/2 cup cooked spinach: 65 mg
• 1 stalk broccoli: 59 mg
• 1 medium kiwi fruit: 23 mg