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Eat More Magnesium


Magnesium is a mineral that's known to regulate blood sugar and help keep blood pressure levels normal, so it pays to get a daily dose. Magnesium-packed foods include nuts (try almonds and cashews), beans (try soybeans and lentils), spinach, and halibut. If you live in a city with hard water, you may even get enough through your tap water!

Source: Dr. Weil, Office of Dietary Supplements.

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Magnesium is necessary for a

Magnesium is necessary for a healthy heart and for almost every major activity in the body, including the metabolism of glucose, production of cellular energy, and synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids.

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