How to Eat Your Vitamins: Magnesium
What It Does for You
It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, regulate blood sugar levels, and keep bones strong. A lack of it in your diet may contribute to heart disease or high blood pressure.
How Much You Need Daily
Generally, 320 milligrams.
Best Food Sources
Whole-grain breads and cereals, legumes, spinach, broccoli, dates, raisins, bananas, almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, and pecans.
How to Eat Enough of It
Have two slices of whole-wheat toast for breakfast, snack on three ounces of almonds and raisins in the afternoon.
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