But what you probablydontknow is that its not the only one that plays a role there.
Meet magnesium, another whiz kid of the nutrition world.
Along with bolstering bone health, the all-important mineral serves a bunch of other important functions in your body.
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What makes magnesium such a big deal?
Magnesium plays a vital role in literally hundreds of physical functions.
Getting enough magnesium could enhance your immediate quality of life too.
How much magnesium should you take in each day?
And people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may need up to 400 and 360 mg per day, respectively.
What are the best magnesium-rich foods?
Heres a few of the best options.
(And, considering that Halloween is fast approaching, one thats both seasonally appropriateandreadily available right now.)
you’re able to eat the seeds raw or roast them to bring out a little more flavor.
Chia seeds also work well in tons of dishes, making them super easy to cook with.
Nuts
Like seeds, nuts tend to be high in magnesium.
For an even bigger punch, make them the Brazil kind.
One cup packs 500 mg, according to theUSDA.
You dont need to eat nuts raw to reap these benefits, either.
Nut butters like almond butter, peanut butter, and sunflower seed butter can also deliver a hefty dose.
Just two tablespoons of peanut butter contains 54 mg, for example.
One cup contains 37 mg of magnesium, according to theUSDA.
(Per Dada, regular dairy can actually be a good source of magnesium too.
For example, one seven-ounce container of plain Greek yogurt contains 22 mg of it.)
On that note, tofu isalsohigh in magnesium because its typically prepared with soy milk.
One cup contains 99 mg of the mineral, according to theUSDA.
And other legume varieties are packing it too.
Dark leafy greens
Think salad staples like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard.
One cup of raw spinach contains 24 mg of magnesium, according to theUSDA.
I love to have it raw on a sandwich or as the base of a salad, Dada says.
Using it in aveggie smoothieis always an option as well.
And if yourereallylooking to maximize your magnesium intake?
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