![]() Selected food sources of magnesium are listed in Table 2. Some types of food processing, such as refining grains in ways that remove the nutrient-rich germ and bran, lower magnesium content substantially. Magnesium is also added to some breakfast cereals and other fortified foods. In general, foods containing dietary fiber provide magnesium. Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, are good sources. Magnesium is widely distributed in plant and animal foods and in beverages. *Adequate Intake (AI) Sources of Magnesium Food Table 1: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Magnesium Age For infants from birth to 12 months, the FNB established an AI for magnesium that is equivalent to the mean intake of magnesium in healthy, breastfed infants, with added solid foods for ages 7–12 months. Table 1 lists the current RDAs for magnesium. ![]()
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