Do you ever think about Magnesium?

This is from the RealLife.com website which is loaded with health tips for living a long life and staying young. Magnesium is critically important for a number of body systems. But how do you get Magnesium into your body? Read the list of foods that comtain Magnesium below.

Magnesium

Benefits

Magnesium plays a key role in hundreds of cellular processes, from metabolizing food into energy and absorbing calcium to maintaining a strong immune system and keeping your heart, muscles, and nerves functioning properly.

RealAge Recommendation
Government guidelines suggest 420 milligrams (mg) per day for men, 320 mg for women. RealAge recommends that both men and women aim to get 400–500 mg of magnesium per day. It may be tough to get all the magnesium you need from food, so top up your daily intake with a multivitamin that contains at least 100 mg of magnesium.

If you are pregnant or lactating, have kidney disease or diabetes, are on a low-calorie diet, or are taking digitalis preparations or diuretics, talk to your doctor about how much magnesium you should be getting.

Good Sources
Spinach, cooked (1 cup) 156 mg
Halibut, cooked (3 ounces) 91 mg
Cashews (1/4 cup) 89 mg
Oat-bran muffin (1 medium) 89 mg
White beans, canned (1/2 cup) 67 mg
Bran cereal (3/4 cup) 64 mg
Brown rice, cooked (3/4 cup) 63 mg
Potato, baked, with skin (1 medium) 57 mg
Whole-wheat bread (2 slices) 46 mg
Walnuts (1 ounce; 14 halves) 44 mg
Banana (1 medium) 32 mg

Recipes:
Try these recipes for a delicious mouthful of magnesium:

# White Beans, Spinach and Tomatoes over Parmesan Toasts
# Chicken Cassoulet
# Thyme- and Sesame-Crusted Halibut
# Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie