Magnesium is a mineral that every organ and muscle in the body needs to function properly. It helps regulate other minerals such as calcium, is part of more than 300 human enzymes, aids in energy production and helps maintain the strength of teeth and bones. Although it is hard to be truly deficient in this mineral, many Americans do not get the amount of magnesium they should, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center. Juicing with certain fruits can provide you with the magnesium you need to maintain your health. Although increasing consumption of magnesium-rich foods is safe, talk with your doctor before using a magnesium supplement.
Step 1
Choose fruits to juice such as prunes, apricots, peaches and plums. According to Dietandfitnesstoday.com, these fruits contain 41 mg to 64 mg per 100 g of fruit. Mix and match flavors to find those you like, or just stick with one fruit.
Step 2
Add fresh or canned pineapple or orange juice to the juice you make for added magnesium. Dietandfitnesstoday.com states that frozen concentrate of pineapple juice contains 35 mg per 100 g of concentrate; orange juice in frozen concentrate contains 34 mg of magnesium per 100 g of concentrate.
Step 3
Top off your juices with a handful of almonds, cashews or Brazil nuts, each a good source of magnesium, explains the University of Maryland Medical Center. If you do not like nuts, try slicing a banana into your freshly made juice or eating a banana with it, for extra magnesium.
Step 4
Add a magnesium supplement to your juices. Before using a magnesium supplement, check with your health care provider to make sure it is safe for you to do so, as this supplement can interact with medications and can be dangerous in large doses for individuals with heart or kidney disease.
Tips and Warnings
- You may want to take a B-complex vitamin, as B-6 helps the body better absorb magnesium, explains the University of Maryland Medical Center. You may also need to take a calcium supplement, since magnesium and calcium compete for absorption by the body, and if you have already low calcium levels, more magnesium can make this worse.
- Talk with your doctor before using a magnesium supplement with your juicing. Magnesium from food is usually safe, but supplements can cause side effects such as stomach upset and diarrhea and may have adverse interactions with medicines.
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