Magnesium is a mineral naturally present in different foods. It plays an important role in the body such as building proteins, regulating blood sugar, blood pressure, building strong bones, as well as in muscle and nerve functions. Magnesium also helps to maintain the proper level of some essential minerals such as calcium, zinc, and potassium. It is important for your heart, kidneys, and muscles to work properly. This mineral also helps in building strong teeth and bones.
A deficiency in magnesium known as hypomagnesemia is rare among people. The symptoms can lead to numbness, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, and muscle cramps. However, consuming too much of this mineral can cause diarrhea, nausea and other health issues. Drinking too much alcohol can also affect your magnesium levels.
Magnesium-rich foods will help to support healthy immune system and according to a study published in June 2017 in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, it can also help to prevent certain cancers. Foods containing magnesium can improve heart health, prevent stroke, and it can even lower the risk of heart attack. In addition, magnesium foods also help to keep the normal heartbeat.
You can easily get enough magnesium through the following foods:
- Dark chocolates
- Avocados
- Nuts
- Legumes
- Tofu
- Seeds
- Whole Grains
- Fatty Fish
- Bananas
- Leafy greens
- Cultured Yoghurt
- Whole Wheat
Truly, Magnesium is an important mineral for our body. Consuming the right amount of the above-mentioned foods is the best way to achieve the normal level of magnesium. Proper consultation to the health experts is highly recommended before you include these foods in your diet to avoid any health complications. It is better to stay SAFE!
NO I Kimberly Tanador, RND
References:
Magnesium
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/magnesium/
10 Foods High in Magnesium
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318595
Why do we need Magnesium?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286839
Magnesium Rich Food
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15650-magnesium-rich-food
