Did You Know?
Eating green vegetables such as spinach will help you meet your daily dietary need for magnesium.1
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Magnesium Helps Maintain Proper Heart Function
Evidence Grows As More Studies Establish Link
Research continues to demonstrate the value of magnesium in heart health. |
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- What can intake of the proper RDA (recommended daily allowance) of magnesium do for my heart?
- Maintain normal heart rhythms*
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- Help maintain blood pressure levels already within a normal range*
- Allow the body to better absorb calcium and potassium, two other minerals that contribute to heart health*
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- How can I get more magnesium in my diet?
Select the foods that provide the greatest magnesium benefit for your body's needs.2
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| Foods High in Magnesium |
Serving Size |
Magnesium (mg) |
| Beans, black |
1 cup |
120 |
| Broccoli, raw |
1 cup |
22 |
| Halibut |
1/2 fillet |
170 |
| Nuts, mixed |
1 oz |
64 |
| Asparagus, cooked |
1 cup |
18 |
| Flounder |
1 fillet |
51 |
| Artichokes, cooked |
1 medium |
72 |
| Rockfish |
1 fillet |
51 |
| Tuna |
3 oz |
54 |
| Seeds, pumpkin and squash |
1 oz (142 seeds) |
151 |
| Soy milk |
1 cup |
61 |
| Spinach, cooked |
1 cup |
157 |
| Tofu |
1/4 block |
37 |
| Whole grain cereal, ready-to-eat |
1 cup |
39 |
| Oat cereal, cooked |
1 cup |
54 |
| Whole wheat bread |
1 slice |
24 |
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To determine the optimum magnesium levels for your good health and find out whether you are getting enough magnesium from your diet, vist the SLOW-MAG® Magnesium Calculator. |
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