Magnesium and Dementia
Shop Brain SupportOur brain requires nutrients to function correctly. Researchers noticed a higher intake of foods high in magnesium decreased the risk of dementia.
My healthy higher magnesium foods include:
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- Pumpkin seeds kernels: 1 oz/30 g – 168 mg
- Chia seeds: 1 oz/30 g - 111 mg
- Almonds, dry roasted: 1 oz/30 g 80 mg
- Spinach boiled ½ cup/120 ml - 78 mg
- Cashews, dry roasted: 1 oz/30 g - 74 mg
Magnesium Recommended Dietary Allowances for Adults:
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- Men: 400-420 mg
- Women: 310-320
If you’re not getting enough magnesium in your diet you can take:
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- Vital Magnesium
- Optimag Neuro Powder
Talk to a pharmacist or clinical nutritionist:
Reference Sources Include
Takeuchi H, Kawashima R. Nutrients and Dementia: Prospective Study. Nutrients. 2023;15(4):842. Published 2023 Feb 7. doi:10.3390/nu15040842 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36839199/
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15650-magnesium-rich-food
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