February 25, 2010

Magnesium: Recommended Daily Allowence

In response to the previous articles posted on the importance of magnesium, I have listed below the recommended and optimum daily allowance for Magnesium as Bergner records in "The Healing Power of Minerals, Special Nutrients and Trace Elements".

Magnesium recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

Children
250 mg

Males
11 to 14 years:270 mg
15 to 18 years: 400 mg
19 years and older: 350 mg

Females
11 to 14 years: 280 mg
15 to 18 years: 300 mg
19 years and older: 280 mg
Lactating women: 410-425 mg

Optimal Daily Intake

Males
11 to 14 years: 300 mg
15 to 18 years: 500 mg
19 to 50 years 500mg
51 years and older: 600 mg

Females
11 to 14 years: 300 mg
15 t0 18 years: 400 mg
19 to 50 years: 450 mg
51 years and older: 5
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