- Magnesium works inside our tissue cells bonding with ATP to produce energy pockets for our body’s vital force*
- Magnesium is required for the body to produce and store energy*
- Magnesium helps obesity genes from expressing themselves*
- Magnesium is necessary for the production, function, and transport of insulin*
- Magnesium allows the body to burn fuel and create energy in an efficient cycle during exercise that does not lead to lactic acid production and buildup*
- The feel-good hormone serotonin depends on magnesium for its production and function*
- Magnesium is the ultimate stress management nutrient and supports the adrenal glands that get worn out from stress*
- Magnesium activates enzymes that control digestion, absorption, and the utilization of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates*
- Research shows a direct relationship between the amount of magnesium in the diet and the ability to avoid high blood pressure*
- Magnesium is just as important as calcium to prevent and treat osteoporosis*
- Magnesium keeps calcium dissolved in the blood so it will not form kidney stones*
- When sufficient levels of magnesium are present in the body cholesterol will be limited to necessary functions such as hormone production and the maintenance of membranes*
- Magnesium binds with and helps eliminate heavy metals from the body*
- *Above info from Dr. Dean’s outstanding book “The Magnesium Miracle”
My favorite food sources of magnesium
Dark Chocolate (at least 70%) 65mg per serving
Black beans 1 cup has 120mg
Pumpkin seeds 165mg per serving
Spinach 1 cup cooked has 150mg
Hemp seeds 3 tablespoons has over 200mg
Recommended daily intake of Magnesium
Men: 400-800mg
Women 300-600mg
