Magnesium: The Little Mineral that Packs a Big Punch

If you are tired from lack of sleep, if you get headaches, if your blood pressure is a bit high, if you have muscle cramps and weak bones then it may be time to increase your intake of magnesium. First, let's find out what magnesium really is. It is an important mineral that builds bones, teeth and adds protein. It also helps aid the body in nerve and muscle function. Finally, magnesium helps to fight infection. Wouldn't you say this little mineral packs a big punch? Let's get serious about adding magnesium to your diet. Yes, you can always take supplements, but it is advisable to get your magnesium in the form of food. Your body metabolizes this better.

Fruits are a good choice when looking for magnesium rich foods.Some of the highest fruits per mg. are bananas (1 medium banana) and dried figs which are 44 mgs. per cup.

Broiled tuna (54 mgs.) and halibut (91) per 3 oz.. are good examples of magnesium rich fish.

Grains have a high magnesium content based on only 1 cup serving: Brown rice (84), barley (158), wheat flour (166), oat bran (221), and buckwheat flour (301).

Prune juice has 36mgs. per cup.

Yogurt has 39 mgs. and milk has 80 mgs. per cup.

Nuts are a wonderful source of magnesium.
Brazil nuts (128), pine nuts (132), cashews (148), and almonds have (156mgs. per cup).

Beans are always such a healthy vegetable. When it comes to magnesium, beans are a great source.
Lima beans and baked beans (81), refried beans (83), pinto beans (94) navy beans (107), black beans (120),
and white beans are (134 mgs. per cup).

Spinach is a teriffic choice for it has 163 mgs. of magnesium per cup. Pumpkin seeds have 151 mgs. per cup, and soybeans are 108 mgs. per cup.

Potatoes have 57 mgs. per cup, and that includes the skin.

Enjoy pasta sauce, since tomato paste has 134 mgs. of magnesium per cup.

These are some excellent foods that you should add to your diet to increase your magnesium intake. You may find yourself sleeping better, getting less headaches, not having as many muscle cramps, and even find you have lowered your blood pressure.

Since I always try to find a different path for my readers, there is a book called Transdermal Magnesium Therapy
written by Mark Sircus. In this book he talks about using a magnesium oil that has been extracted from seawater in areas where large concentrations of magnesium have been found. This "oil" can be sprayed on the skin and it gets absorbed very quickly. This can be done in a foot bath, a full bath, or even mixed with lotion. The book can be purchased at www.amazon.com and costs $12.98. The oil is called, "Ancient Minerals-Ultra Pure Magnesium Oil", 8oz. for $29.00. I do recommend consulting with a physician before you try using this oil, as it is certainly an innovative approach to increasing magnesium in your body. But if it works, it surely sounds relaxing, wonderful, and worth looking into.

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