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How much Magnesium do I need in my diet?
The quality of our foods is changing. While organic farming is receiving greater attention these days, our soil quality has been compromised over many years through non-organic methods. The soils have been depleted of their mineral and organic content. Poor soil can only translate into one thing: poor quality foods.
An newborn needs 30 mg per day, increasing to 75mg in months 7-12. Toddlers, up to age 3, should have 80 mg per day of magnesium in their diet. This should be increased to 130mg from age 4-8, and 240 from age 9-13. When we reach age 14 the recommended dietary intake changes for men vs. women, and increases for women who are pregnant or lactating.
Males age 14 and older should consume 400-410 mg per day. The recommended intake for women range from 240 to 400, depending on age, or if pregnant or lactating.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has determined that “a substantial number of adults in the U.S. fail to consume recommended amounts of Magnesium.”
This magnesium deficiency increases in older adults. Question: can many of our physical and mental health issues, as well as conditions we have come to know as “aging” be symptoms or problems created by as shortage of magnesium?
Check out this website for natural magnesium chloride in the oil, gel or bath salts –http://www.subtleenergytherapy.org/
