Ep 10: Magnesium Deficiency and What to Do About It Learned Heard & Stirred

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




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