Magnesium. Mr. Mg. Number 12 on the element chart. He doesn’t get a lot of publicity and unfortunately, it shows.
Almost 50% of Americans don’t have enough Magnesium in their system.
Magnesium is needed to metabolize Vitamin D. Guess how many Americans have a vitamin D deficiency? Mm-hmm.
But the duties of magnesium doesn’t stop there. Magnesium supports nerve function. This affects your stress response and your ability to sleep.
This correlates with Magnesium’s role in muscle function. Gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, is an amino acid that helps relax the muscles. This symbiotic relationship is the reason your body can combat lactic acid, fatigue and overall muscle soreness.
And let’s not forget that Magnesium activates adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, which is essential for breaking down the food we ingest and turns that food into energy.
Getting more magnesium in your diet isn’t as hard as you may think. Pumpkin seeds is a top contender coming in with up to 156 mg of magnesium per serving. Chia seeds can have up to 111 mg. Almonds and Spinach come in neck-to-neck with 80mg and 78 mg respectively.
So how do you get your daily dose of magnesium?
~WingWoman
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