Which foods have Magnesium

Magnesium rich foods are now not as rich in Mg as they used to be a century ago. With that in mind, I’ve listed below foods with high magnesium that are known to be more replete in this vital mineral.  Some of our foods that used to have plenty of Mg in are now so depleted that the amount is negligible. 

It’s not surprising that the highest amount of Mg can be found in Seaweeds.  We evolved from the sea and Mg has had a pivotal role in the evolution of life.  It existed at the beginning of life and is critical to even the lowest forms, single celled organisms.  Plants evolved to use the energy of the sun and Mg was there for it’s role in the development of chlorophyll.

For human beings and all other life forms including plants, Mg is essential for hundreds of different enzymatic processes. Therefore it is essential for so many different functions in our bodies.  It is also why there are so many diseases and conditions that can be avoided if you are Mg replete.

List of foods with high magnesium

I will list the best Mg rich foods in categories as follows, showing the amount of elemental Mg per portion size given:

Other Foods	Portion Size	Elemental Mg  in milligrams
Molasses Brewer’s Yeast Dark chocolate 70% cocao Parsley	3.5 oz           3.5 oz           3.5 oz           3.5 oz	258           231           146            41

Foods With High Magnesium…to finish

It is most likely that you are deficient in Mg.  Check out Mg deficiency symptoms and see if you have any of the indicators mentioned in the listing.  If you decide you want to change your health for the better you can choose one of the different supplements that are available to suit you. It is interesting to note that most foods with higher levels of Mg, are also foods that are high in fibre.  

I often wonder if it’s the Mg that keeps our digestive system in good order, as well as the fibre content of our food.  I’m not sure if anyone has done any research on this but it is an intriguing question

Remember the Ca:Mg Ratio of 1 : 1

I would like to end by saying that the most important factor of Mg deficiency is probably the balance between Mg and Ca.  If the Mg level in your body does not match the Ca level then this imbalance can start to cause problems.  Ca and Mg are equally important to us for a healthy body.  Many enzymes rely on intracellular Mg to be present as a cofactor for them to do their job but if Ca is present in excess, then the enzymatic processes will be compromised.  If you don’t have enough Mg to help keep Ca dissolved in the blood, you will develop problems of calcification.  In the bones Ca on its own is like chalk, it easily breaks. Mg is the mineral which is the ‘glue’ and keeps Ca at the correct consistancy to produce healthly, strong bones.  

For more information on this balance please see Ca – Mg balance. I would be very interested to hear your comments, particular on your own Ca – Mg balance. It is a good idea to work out how much Ca you are consuming in a day and then compare it to the Mg you have taken in.  Are you 1:1?  Probably not.  It is very difficult to keep that ratio with the fortification of Ca in many of our foods.  Check it out and come back to me, you’ll be surprised!  By the way, I always answer my comments so please get in touch.

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Foods With High Magnesium

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Magnesium rich foods are now not as rich in Mg as they used to be a century ago. Are you consuming enough magnesium rich foods? Are you magnesium deficient?

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Ches Power

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