Magnesium - is anyone tracking this?

Wicked362016

I know MFP doesn't track Magnesium, don't know why? But have read a lot that it is supposed to help with a lot of functions within the body and wondered if anyone else was tracking and what sort of foods your eating to boost levels absorbed?

malibu927

MFP doesn't track it because it isn't a required nutrient on food labels, and it would be pretty difficult to track when many food manufacturers don't report it.

RodaRose

If you are eating leafy greens, beans, and nuts and seeds, you are getting magnesium.

XnRGrandpa

Here's helpful information from the National Institutes of Health explaining magnesium, recommended daily allowance (RDA), and magnesium sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

Wicked362016

malibu927 wrote: »

MFP doesn't track it because it isn't a required nutrient on food labels, and it would be pretty difficult to track when many food manufacturers don't report it.

Well that answers that one thanks, i did wonder.

Wicked362016

RodaRose wrote: »

If you are eating leafy greens, beans, and nuts and seeds, you are getting magnesium.

Im eating nut butters and trying testing eat more leafy greens such as spinach so tgats great thank you

Wicked362016

XnRGrandpa wrote: »

Here's helpful information from the National Institutes of Health explaining magnesium, recommended daily allowance (RDA), and magnesium sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

XnRGrandpa wrote: »

Here's helpful information from the National Institutes of Health explaining magnesium, recommended daily allowance (RDA), and magnesium sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

Thanks for this i will have a read through.

rsleighty

At the Dr's suggestion I take a 400 mg magnesium tablet daily. I get charlie horses at night if I stop. I also sleep much better now.

Any particular reason you were thinking of tracking it?

Wicked362016

rsleighty wrote: »

At the Dr's suggestion I take a 400 mg magnesium tablet daily. I get charlie horses at night if I stop. I also sleep much better now.

Any particular reason you were thinking of tracking it?

I was looking at Magnesium because ive heard it can improve your sleep, help with cramps and may also help you immune system