Been feeling like a wet dishrag lately? Could be you’re low on magnesium... Magnesium is a multitasking mineral, and one of its jobs is to power up our muscles... Unfortunately, many of us don’t get enough of it... 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... 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... Here are a few sources to get Magnesium... Spinach, cooked (1 cup) 156 mg Halibut, cooked (3 ounces) 91 mg Cashews (1/4 cup) 89 mg Oat-bran muffin (1 medium) 89 mg White beans, canned (1/2 cup) 67 mg Bran cereal (3/4 cup) 64 mg Brown rice, cooked (3/4 cup) 63 mg Potato, baked, with skin (1 medium) 57 mg Whole-wheat bread (2 slices) 46 mg Walnuts (1 ounce; 14 halves) 44 mg Banana (1 medium) 32 mg So if your feeling tired or don't have that extra energy for your workouts...Add some extra Magnesium to your diet...
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