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Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Publix’s Green Wise magazine writes why magnesium is such an important nutrient to maintain a healthy body. Besides keeping our bones strong, magnesium may help control blood pressure, relax bronchial passages (relieving asthma), and control blood glucose levels (influences insulin release).
Daily magnesium needs:

Adults: 310-420 mg
Children (age 3): 80 mg
Boys (14-18): 410 mg
Girls (14-18): 360 [...]

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