Magnesium Rich Foods
May 15th, 2012
Magnesium is a very important mineral.
- Magnesium helps the body to process vitamin D in the parathyroid gland
- Magnesium can aid in the reduction of cholesterol levels
- Magnesium can reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease
- Magnesium assists the regulation of blood pressure
- It is an important for blood sugar control, for diabetes
- Magnesium helps maintain the strength of your bones and can prevent osteoporosis
- Magnesium has been known to assist in reducing migraines
- Magnesium is believed to aid insomnia
- prevent constipation
- Magnesium helps to prevent pre-menstrual syndrome
Foods with highest amount of magnesium
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Summer Squash
Pumpkin Seeds
Broccoli
Magnesium rich foods list – Nuts
- Walnuts
- Brazil nuts
- Pecans
- Dry roasted peanuts
- Almonds
- Cashew nuts
- Flax seed
- Sunflower seeds
Magnesium rich foods list – Fruits and Vegetables
- Spinach
- Basil
- Strawberries
- Cabbage
- Baked potatoes
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Corn on the cob
- Raisins
- Lentils
- Blackeyed Peas
- Lettuce
- Coconut milk
cucumbers, green beans, celery, ginger, quinoa, black beans, oats, kidney beans, raspberries, carrots
Magnesium deficiency can effect every system in your body.
- A magnesium deficiency can lead to a loss of appetite
- A lack of magnesium can lead to irregular heartbeats
- A magnesium deficiency can cause cramping of the legs
- Not getting enough magnesium can disrupt your metabolism (want to know more about metabolism? Click here for our page on what metabolism is)
- Seizures can come from insufficient amounts of magnesium
- Nausea and sickness can be a result of not having enough magnesium
- Feeling constantly and unusually tied and weak can come from a lack of magnesium
- A magnesium deficiency can lead to muscle tremors
- In addition to muscle tremors a lack of magnesium can lead to twitches
- Your personality can be affected by an insufficient amount of magnesium, such as volatile behaviour and mood swings
- Confusion can be a result of a lack of magnesium
Black Bean Brownies
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×8 square baking dish.
- Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and instant coffee in a blender; blend until smooth; pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.
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