Mineral( Magnesium)

Magnesium: The normal range of magnesium in our body is 1.5 to 2.5meq/L. In adult men, daily intake of magnesium is 400 to 420mg per day. And in adult women, the daily intake of magnesium is 310 to 320mg per day.

Function:

•  Magnesium involves more than 300 biochemical reactions in our body.
• It maintains a healthy immune system in our body.
• It stables the heartbeat
  
• It improves the glucose level in our body.
• It helps to keep strong bones.
• It helps us to sleep.

Deficiency:

• It causes a severe headache.
• It causes muscle pains.
• It causes an unwanted shiver in muscles.
• It causes confusion.
  
• It causes sound and light sensitivity.
• It damages the memory.

Causes of low magnesium:

• Not follow healthily diest.
• Taking alcohol can cause low magnesium.
  
  Because of the low absorption of magnesium due to alcohol.
• Due to kidney damage can cause low magnesium.
• Certain antibiotics can cause low magnesium.
• Due to pregnancy can cause low magnesium.

Source of magnesium:

• Green leafy vegetables are a rich source of magnesium.
• Fruits like figs, avocado, banana, etc are a rich source of magnesium.
• Vegetables like peas, cabbage, green beans, etc are the rich source of magnesium.
• Seafood like salmon is the rich source of magnesium.
• Dried fruits like almonds, cashews etc are the rich source of magnesium.