Magnesium - Why you need it.
Magnesium, And Why You Need It
One of the biggest micro nutrients people have is magnesium.
This is essential, especially for people that are physically active.
This is one more reason to drink green smoothies. (I’m a huge fan)
One of the best snacks you can eat after a workout or mid day,
Is a green smoothie and a handful of almonds or pumpkin seeds.
Here is a list of the benefits of magnesium:
sleep aid
helps muscle cramps / spasms
fights inflammation
accelerates muscle recovery ( protein synthesis)
promotes balanced hormones ( testosterone, cortisol)
help metabolize carbs by its effect on insulin
calms central nervous system (can get fried from intense workouts.
So you can see how you wouldn’t want to be running low on magnesium.
Having even small deficiencies, can have a dramatic decrease in athletic
performance and recovery.
Most american are low in magnesium because of poor diet.
Before taking supplements, you should try to get your magnesium form
real food, like nuts and leafy greens.
Magnesium can be found in these foods:
Spinach 80mg
Pumpkin Seeds 532mg
Almonds 300mg
Rice - whole grain brown 110mg
Broccoli 30mg
Walnuts 158mg
Peanuts 183mg
When supplementing, use high quality chelates.
I like to use a Magnesium Glycinate supplement by Pure Encapsulations
Recovery is super important in any workout program, so make sure you are getting enough:
sleep
water
micro nutrients (magnesium) etc.
fuel- from real food
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