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: 550

Magnesium: The Lamp of Life

Read about the many benefits & effects of magnesium in relation to Insulin production, DNA, Immunity, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and premature aging.

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Increase Magnesium Levels for Optimum Brain Functioning

Magnesium is one of the most common deficiencies in the country. This is mainly due to unsustainable farming methods that lead to mineral depletion of the soil. Some sources of magnesium are leafy greens, almonds (nuts), halibut, chlorophyll and black strap molasses. Something else to keep in mind: If you increase you calcium intake, be sure to increase your magnesium as well--your body uses up twice the amount of magnesium in order to process the calcium.

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Could You Wallet Be Causing Back Pain?

What Does Your Posture Do For You?

Your whole life elders tell you to sit up straight and so you try to. It's a little painful, feels a bit too proper... Before you know it you find yourself slowly leaning off to the side and slump back into the chair. It all feels so much cozier this way…

Unfortunately, continuous improper posture causes more pain than you may ever know. There are everyday habits we get into (such as storing a half inch thick wallet in your back pocket) that can open up a whole world of pain. The good news is, there are some choices you can make now to prevent from ever knowing such pains. These same choices may even help to reverse existing pain.

 Retraining your body to optimal posture does not happen over night. After weeks of practice, you may still possibly find yourself wound comfortably in a slump. Honestly, the most important step is postural self-observation, which we will get to in a moment.