Tuesday, May 13, 2008

#319: Food containing Magnesium

USES: Building bones, regulation of body temperature, manufacture proteins and release energy from muscles storage. Many enzymes need magnesium for proper functioning. The enzymes themselves are important in controlling a number of body functions. Magnesium is also needed for proper functioning of nerves.

Unfortunately, we tend to lose magnesium through cooking so try to minimise the loss by using little amount of water and do not cook your food for a long time.

Sources:
Milo
Hot chocolate
Coco powder
soya products
wholemeal
bread ( coming from yeasts)
Dried Apricots
Dates
Peach
prunes
Figs
parmesan cheese
skim milk
Walnut
Almonds
Beras kampong
Yoghurt
baked potato with skin
Spinach
oats
Banana
raisins
Tuna
Tomato paste

Conditions linked to Magnesium deficiency (kekurangan makanan ber"magnesium") include:
Allergies
Asthma
Anxiety (In Brunei we call this "uri")
Attention deficit disorder - Hyperactivity
Cardiovascular diseases
muscle pain
neck pain
chest tightness
back pain
constipation
menstrual pain
insomnia
panic attack

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