What is so important about getting enough magnesium? This mineral helps promote healthy blood circulation… relax muscles and nerves… and boost the strength of your bones. Although magnesium is found in your bones and muscles, your body cannot produce it, so it’s necessary that you include plenty of magnesium-rich foods in your diet.

The following food list published in Eat This, Not That can provide you with a great start to ensure that your body gets the magnesium it needs to function properly…

• Cooked salmon—4 ounces—35 percent daily value
• Raw sunflower seeds—1/4 cup—32 percent daily value
• Sesame seeds—1/4 cup—32 percent daily value
• Prickly pear—1 cup—32 percent daily value
• Cooked black beans—1 cup—30 percent daily value
• Roasted almonds—1/4 cup—25 percent daily value
• Cooked pinto beans—1 cup—24 percent daily value
• Cooked brown rice—1 cup—21 percent daily value
• Cooked scallops—4 ounces—19 percent daily value
• Cooked summer squash—1 cup—11 percent daily value