What is Magnesium needed for?

• Contributes to normal muscle function including the heart muscle.
• Contributes to normal psychological functions.
• Contributes to normal nerve function.
• Contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism.
• Contributes to normal cell division.

Magnesium rich foods include:

• vegetables – particularly broccoli, squash and green leafy vegetables such as spinach
• seeds and nuts – particularly almonds
• brown rice
• bread (especially wholegrain)
• fish
• meat
• dairy foods

How much Magnesium do you need?

You should be able to get all the magnesium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet, however there can be times when a supplement can help.

The amount of magnesium an adult (19-64 years) needs is:

• 300mg a day for men
• 270mg a day for women

Taking too much magnesium can cause diarrhea.

The department of health advises that having 400mg or less a day of magnesium from supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.

Source: www.nhs.uk  (Next review due 03/08/2023)