As most of you know (or should know), we’re not big on supplements. Afterall, your main goal should be to optimize your nutrition with real whole foods before reaching for supplements… HOWEVER, there are a few exceptional supplements we do recommend for overall health and recovery.
Those supplements include fish oil, vitamin D (unless you get a shitload of sun every day), and magnesium. Let’s talk about nifty ‘ole magnesium today.
Half of the population in industrialized countries is deficient in magnesium. In fact, some sources claim that the majority of us have at least a mild deficiency.
What kind of issues arise from magnesium deficiency?
Systemic inflammation, depression, decreased brain function, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, cramps, and incomplete muscle recovery to name a few.
What’s the RDA for magnesium? 400mg daily.
Which foods are high in magnesium?
- Squash and pumpkin seeds (134mg, 1/4 cup)
- Almonds (105mg, 1/4 cup)
- Brazil nuts (80mg, 1/4 cup)
- Cashews (89 mg, 1/4 cup)
- Cooked spinach (157mg, 1 cup)
- Kelp (121 mg, 100 g)
- Wild halibut (90mg, 3 ounces cooked)
- Wild salmon (32 mg, 3 ounces)
- Broccoli, cooked (51 mg, 1 cup)
- Bananas (32mg Mg)
- See HERE for Cedar Sinai’s full list
If you’re interested in magnesium supplements, check out the Ultimate Guide to PurePharma M3. (If you want to give it a shot, we carry it at the box.)
Want to read more on magnesium? Check out:
Magnesium: The Most Powerful Relaxation Mineral Available
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