Magnesium- the MASTER MINERAL

Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in our body! From assisting with energy production and balancing blood sugar to supporting bone health – helping to prevent osteoporosis. It also helps maintain healthy muscles and nerves and can help lower blood pressure.

Though many people take Magnesium as a supplement our first choice should always be to get it from the foods we eat.

To get more magnesium consider these options as part of your regular diet:

-dark chocolate with a high cocoa content

-avocados (and if you don’t love them as they are then consider adding them as a fat instead of butter to baking like brownies or muffins, or add to a smoothie)

-nuts like almonds and cashews

-seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and flaxseeds

-legumes like lentils, black beans, edamame or chickpeas

-whole grains such as brown rice and quinoa

-leafy greens like spinach, kale and swiss chard

-fatty fish like salmon and tuna

-fruits like bananas and figs

-Vegetables- artichokes and beet greens

-Tofu