Magnesium-rich foods are essential for cellular health and over 300 biochemical functions in the body. Unfortunately, around 80 percent of American’s may have a magnesium deficiency, and the majority of them don’t even know it!

A study published in BMC Bioinformatics found that your body has 3,751 magnesium binding sites. This indicates that magnesium benefits are far greater than previously imagined. Because your body requires and uses magnesium for so many different functions, you can quickly become low in magnesium especially if you are not consuming enough high magnesium foods.

Magnesium Rich Foods

Spinach 1 cup: 157 mg (40% DV)

Chard 1 cup: 154 mg (38% DV)

Pumpkin seeds  1/8 cup: 92 mg (23% DV)

Yogurt 1 cup: 50 mg (13% DV)

Almonds  1 ounce: 80 mg (20% DV)

Black Beans  ½ cup: 60 mg (15% DV)

Avocado  1 medium: 58 mg  (15% DV)

Figs  ½ cup: 50 mg (13% DV)

Dark Chocolate  1 square: 95 mg (24% DV)

Banana  1 medium: 32 mg (8% DV)

Whole Grains 86mg (21% DV) Other Whole Grains High in Magnesium (%DV per cup cooked): Quinoa (30%), Millet (19%), Bulgur (15%), Buckwheat (13%), Wild Rice (13%), Whole Wheat Pasta (11%), Barley (9%), Oats (7%).

Beans and Lentils 148mg (37% DV) Other Beans and Lentils High in Magnesium (%DV per cup cooked): White Beans (28%), French Beans (25%), Black-eyed Peas (23%), Kidney Beans (21%), Chickpeas (Garbanzo) (20%), Lentils (18%), Pinto Beans (16%).

Are also in Honey, kelp, pineapple, pecans and green vegetables.

DV is (Daily Value)