MAGNESIUM
Needed for many chemical reactions in the body Works with calcium in muscle contraction, blood clotting, and regulation of blood pressure. Helps build bones and teeth
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Vitamin
Recommended amount
18+: M: 420 mg, W: 320 mg
Upper limit
350 mg (Note: This upper limit applies to supplements and medicines, such as laxatives, not to dietary magnesium.)
Good food sources
Green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli, legumes, cashews, sunflower seeds and other seeds, halibut, whole-wheat bread, milk
Additional note
The majority of magnesium in the body is found in bones. If your blood levels are low, your body may tap into these reserves to correct the problem.
Category
Mineral
Credit
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/listing_of_vitamins
