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Magnesium:
 * Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and important for good health.
 * Magnesium is highly flammable.
 * 50% of the total body’s magnesium is found in bone marrow.
 * The rest of it is found in body cells of body tissue and organs.
 * There is 1% found in blood, the body has to work very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant.[[image:magnesium.gif width="152" height="111" align="right"]]
 * it helps maintain mussels and nerve function
 * keeps heart rhythm steady
 * supports a healthy amun system
 * supports bones
 * helps blood sugar levels and normal blood pressure
 * magnesium can prevent diabetes
 * magnesium is also in a lot of foods such as spinach beans and peas

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v40s8_7ZcrU media type="youtube" key="95O-bQo04Ok?fs=1" height="359" width="457"

This video show how NOT to put out a magnesium fire!!


 * Table 1: Selected food sources of magnesium**
 * ~ FOOD ||~ Milligrams (mg) ||~ %DV* ||
 * Halibut, cooked, 3 ounces || 90 || 20 ||
 * Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce || 80 || 20 ||
 * Cashews, dry roasted, 1 ounce || 75 || 20 ||
 * Soybeans, mature, cooked, ½ cup || 75 || 20 ||
 * Spinach, frozen, cooked, ½ cup || 75 || 20 ||
 * Nuts, mixed, dry roasted, 1 ounce || 65 || 15 ||
 * Cereal, shredded wheat, 2 rectangular biscuits || 55 || 15 ||
 * Oatmeal, instant, fortified, prepared w/ water, 1 cup || 55 || 15 ||
 * Potato, baked w/ skin, 1 medium || 50 || 15 ||
 * Peanuts, dry roasted, 1 ounce || 50 || 15 ||
 * Peanut butter, smooth, 2 Tablespoons || 50 || 15 ||
 * Wheat Bran, crude, 2 Tablespoons || 45 || 10 ||
 * Blackeyed Peas, cooked, ½ cup || 45 || 10 ||
 * Yogurt, plain, skim milk, 8 fluid ounces || 45 || 10 ||
 * Bran Flakes, ½ cup || 40 || 10 ||
 * Vegetarian Baked Beans, ½ cup || 40 || 10 ||
 * Rice, brown, long-grained, cooked, ½ cup || 40 || 10 ||
 * Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, ½ cup || 35 || 8 ||
 * Avocado, California, ½ cup pureed || 35 || 8 ||
 * Kidney Beans, canned, ½ cup || 35 || 8 ||
 * Pinto Beans, cooked, ½ cup || 35 || 8 ||
 * Wheat Germ, crude, 2 Tablespoons || 35 || 8 ||
 * Chocolate milk, 1 cup || 33 || 8 ||
 * Banana, raw, 1 medium || 30 || 8 ||
 * Milk Chocolate candy bar, 1.5 ounce bar || 28 || 8 ||
 * Milk, reduced fat (2%) or fat free, 1 cup || 27 || 8 ||
 * Bread, whole wheat, commercially prepared, 1 slice || 25 || 6 ||
 * Raisins, seedless, ½ cup packed || 25 || 6 ||
 * Whole Milk, 1 cup || 24 || 6 ||
 * Chocolate Pudding, 4 ounce ready-to-eat portion || 24 || 6 ||