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Magnesium-Rich Foods

Yogurt

47mg in 1 cup

Banana 32mg 1 medium

Dark Leafy Greens

157mg in 1 cup

Dark

Chocolate

95mg in 1 square( 29 oz)

Almonds

75mg in 1 oz.

Avocado 58mg in 1 medium

Pumpkin Seeds 325mg in 1 / 2 cup looks at the magnesium contents actually contained within the red blood cell( the erythrocyte). The erythrocyte magnesium level is something that’ s now available in doctors’ offices around the country. But you might have to ask for it specifically.

With this understanding of the importance of magnesium, as well as the data showing that so many of us have suboptimal levels, it makes sense to recommend supplementation.

Many common magnesium supplements are composed of inorganic magnesium“ salts,” meaning that magnesium is bound to another chemical. These include products such as magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxalate and magnesium chloride. While these products are somewhat effective in increasing magnesium levels, they may cause stomach pain, bloating, vomiting and diarrhea.

Organically bound magnesium, on the other hand, is the type of magnesium found naturally occurring in whole foods. And these forms of magnesium are far more easily absorbed and do not cause the gastrointestinal side effects typically associated with magnesium salts. Generally, in nature, magnesium is almost always bound or“ chelated” to amino acids, the building blocks of protein. And there are supplements now on the market that feature magnesium in this form, i. e., chelated to an amino acid.

Even more exciting is the fact that we are now seeing magnesium products in which magnesium is actually chelated to organic, plant-based, non-GMO protein. This innovative approach supplies highly absorbable magnesium like nature intended, and in a way that won’ t upset your stomach.

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