Magnesium is found in many foods we eat every day and is absorbed by the body. Different foods each have a varying concentration of Magnesium so it is important to include magnesium-rich foods in your diet each day to maximise your intake. Magnesium rich food include the following:
- Leafy Green vegetables such as spinach
- Nuts and seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, peanuts, pecans and walnuts
- Fish: Mackerel
- Beans and Lentils: Soy beans, white beans, French beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, pinto beans
- Grains: Brown rice, quinoa, bulgur, wheat germ, buckwheat, millet, whole wheat pasta, barley and oats
- Dried Fruit: Figs, prunes, apricots, dates, and raisins
- Others: Avocados, bananas, dark chocolate, seaweeds and tofu
