Why doesn't MFP allow for tracking magnesium?

tlanger251

Am I missing something? I can't find a way to track my magnesium intake here.

amtyrell

Not sure why you would want to do so but it is not required food label so no data

nutmegoreo

The database is largely user driven. No information for magnesium on the labels = inaccurate/no data on the logs.

Old_Cat_Lady

...and it's a shame. So many of us are deficient in magnesium. I consider it more important than potassium.
The latest government study shows a staggering 68% of Americans do not consume the recommended daily intake of magnesium. Even more frightening are data from this study showing that 19% of Americans do not consume even half of the government’s recommended daily intake of magnesium.34

nutmegoreo

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

...and it's a shame. So many of us are deficient in magnesium. I consider it more important than potassium.
The latest government study shows a staggering 68% of Americans do not consume the recommended daily intake of magnesium. Even more frightening are data from this study showing that 19% of Americans do not consume even half of the government’s recommended daily intake of magnesium.34

Great. Petition your government to change the labels.

tlanger251

nutmegoreo wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

...and it's a shame. So many of us are deficient in magnesium. I consider it more important than potassium.
The latest government study shows a staggering 68% of Americans do not consume the recommended daily intake of magnesium. Even more frightening are data from this study showing that 19% of Americans do not consume even half of the government’s recommended daily intake of magnesium.34

Great. Petition your government to change the labels.

The courts won't even make Hershey's/Nestle say they get their chocolate from child slave labor, doubt we can make them add magnesium to the list.

Zac1644

^^^^ lol oh boy