Magnesium 

 a Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Mineral  

   

Magnesium is the most lacking mineral in the human diet, The vital minerals needed for human health.  

When you consider that inflammation is behind almost all health problems the consequence of eating a magnesium deficient diet becomes obvious.  

The study showed that inflammatory markers were all reduced when magnesium intake was higher. 

Various inflammatory markers relating to the walls of arteries were also reduced when magnesium was adequate.  Inflammation on the lining of the arteries is required for plaque formation.  

Reducing such inflammation is highly protective to arterial health.

Vitamin D and magnesium sufficiency would be drastically improved 

   

The mineral magnesium can have a dramatic impact on inflammation throughout the body. As the trigger to many chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, inflammation is often only directly combated when people feel it’s effects. We can reduce inflammation throughout the body without drugs. Inflammation in the arterial walls was also reduced with magnesium intake.

 Inflammation throughout the body can lead to a host of additional diseases.  Many natural health experts believe that inflammation is actually at the heart of all disease. But the good news is that fight against inflammation, is consuming the mineral Mg.These magnesium-rich foods can help you fight chronic disease.

• Herbs including coriander, mint, dill, chives, sage, and basil
• Dark chocolate
• Pumpkin seeds
• Flax seeds
• Brazil nuts
• Sunflower seeds
• Almonds
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        Dark Chocolate
Magnesium is an essential mineral required by the body for maintaining normal muscle and nerve function, a healthy immune system, heart rhythm, and building strong bones. 

Magnesium is also involved in at least 300 biochemical reactions in the body. A deficiency in magnesium can lead to muscle spasms, diabetes, high blood pressure, migraines and osteoporosis.  Conversely, consuming too much magnesium typically causes diarrhea as the body attempts to excrete the excess. 

High magnesium foods include dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, avocados, yogurt, bananas, dark chocolate, and more. The current daily value (DV) for magnesium is 400mg. 

Below is a list of high magnesium foods, for more, see the extended lists of high magnesium foods by nutrient density, magnesium rich foods,vegetables high in magnesium, and fruits high in magnesium.                      

 As if you needed another reason to indulge in rich dark chocolate, it’s also a magnesium-booster. One square of the sweet stuff provides 24 percent of the daily value of magnesium for only 145 calories, in addition to antioxidants that can help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow, and boost overall heart health. 

Dark chocolate makes a decadent and healthy after-dinner dessert.

432mg (108% DV)

 

Brown Rice

Magnesium in 100g	1 Cup Cooked (195g)
	86mg (21% DV)

Pumpkin Seeds

Magnesium in 100g	1/2 Cup (59g)	1 Ounce (28g)
534mg (134% DV)	Almonds (48%)

 Spinach

Magnesium in		1 Cup Cooked (180g)
		157mg (39% DV)