Ep 10: Magnesium Deficiency and What to Do About It

It is estimated that 3 in 4 Americans suffer from magnesium deficiency. In this episode I break down the science behind magnesium-- why we need it, how to find out if you're deficient in it, and some ways you can get more of this important mineral in your diet.

Here are links to the sources for today's episode:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5786912/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19271419

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25748766

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11252079

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26404370

https://thequantifiedbody.net/magnesium-deficiency-dr-carolyn-dean/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4939859/

Magnesium-rich foods you should consider rotating into your diet:

Almonds

½ cup serving of steamed spinach

Cashews

Peanuts

Fortified cereal

Soy milk

Black beans

Edamame

Peanut butter

Whole grain bread

Avocado

Potato

Brown rice

Greek yogurt

Oatmeal

Kidney beans

Banana

Salmon

Whole milk

Halibut

Raisins

Free-range chicken

Grass-fed beef

Broccoli

White rice

Apple

Carrot