Feel Stronger with This Mineral

Magnesium Benefits
Magnesium plays a key role in hundreds of cellular processes, from metabolizing food into energy and absorbing calcium to maintaining a strong immune system and keeping your heart, muscles, and nerves functioning properly.  

RealAge Recommendation
Government guidelines suggest 420 milligrams (mg) per day for men, 320 mg for women. RealAge recommends that both men and women aim to get 400–500 mg of magnesium per day. It may be tough to get all the magnesium you need from food, so top up your daily intake with a multivitamin that contains at least 100 mg of magnesium.

If you are pregnant or lactating, have kidney disease or diabetes, are on a low-calorie diet, or are taking digitalis preparations or diuretics, talk to your doctor about how much magnesium you should be getting.  

Good Sources

Recipes:
Try these recipes for a delicious mouthful of magnesium:

  White Beans, Spinach and Tomatoes over Parmesan Toasts
  Chicken Cassoulet
  Thyme- and Sesame-Crusted Halibut
  Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie

Find healthy recipes at the RealAge Recipe Center. 

Vitamin & Mineral Best Bets

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