Magnesium Foods & Herbs List: An Ayurveda Perspective (2024)

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

A proper balance of magnesium and calcium is essential for relaxing the muscles of the body. Magnesium is stored in the muscles cells at rest, while calcium is kept outside the cell. When the muscle is stimulated by nerves to contract, calcium briefly enters the cell, activating the cell. The cell returns to a state of rest as the cell secretes the calcium outside the cell membrane.

When magnesium is deficient, the cell cannot properly maintain a calcium free environment. The increased entry of calcium into the cell prevents the cell from resting.

Up to 75% of people in industrialized nations ingest less than the daily RDA of magnesium. The body absorbs only 20-50% of ingested magnesium. Magnesium rich foods, supplements, and magnesium bath salts like epsom salts can increase magnesium levels. Magnesium rich foods include beans, nuts, cereal brans, whole grains and leafy greens.

INGREDIENTS WITH MAGNESIUM

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH MAGNESIUM

HELPFUL FOR*

'Magnesium' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.

Magnesium Recipes Listed By Strength

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• Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake
• Sesame Bread
• Almond Sesame & Anise Sweet Treat (Sellou)
• Roasted Almonds in Tahini Date Sauce
• Spicey Sunflower Seed Snack
• Cashew Ricotta Cheese
• Cultured Cashew Cheese
• Carrot Soup with Sunflower Seeds & Raisins
• Almond, Avocado and Chicory Smoothie
• Roasted Almonds with Coconut & Raisins
• Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts
• Cream of Asparagus Soup with Thyme & Mushrooms
• Milk with Almonds, Rose Petal & Saffron (Thandai)
• Cashew Sour Cream
• Tahini Soup with Sautéed Onions, Garlic & Tomatoes
• Sweet Cashew Whipped Cream
• Millet with Zucchini & Almonds
• White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil
• Honey & Tamari Sunflower Seed Mix
• Pumpkin Seed Butter
• Maple Cream Walnut Cookies
• Popped Amaranth Energy Bar with Fruit & Nuts
• Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup with Chickpea
• Amaranth with Almonds, Apple & Raisins
• Sunflower Seed & Raisin Snack
• Almond Smoothie with Lavendar & Sesame
• Sunflower Seed & Coconut Mint Pesto
• Orange Millet Pancake
• No Bake Paleo Pumpkin Ginger Cookies
• Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini & Spring Greens
• Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)
• Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil
• Shrimp with Seaweed & Nuts Thyroid Tonic
• Rose Petal Almond Squares
• Banana Cristo Smoothie
• Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic
• Tahini, Goat's Milk & Date Smoothie
• Raw Banana Pie with Date Crust
• Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing
• Almond Milk with Saffron & Cardamom
• Okra with Coconut Milk
• Oatmeal with Dates & Almonds
• Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce
• Cinnamon Oatmeal with Almonds & Milk
• Raw Zucchini Noodles with Basil & Avocado Sauce
• Raw Zucchini Noodles & Mint Walnut Pesto
• Saffron Rice with Rose Petals
• Asparagus & Artichoke Hearts with Feta, Sage & Lemon Zest
• Kale & White Beans with Garlic & Red Pepper Flakes
• Stinging Nettles with Hemp Seed, Ginger & Coconut Oil
• Pumpkin Seed, Cranberry & Coconut No Bake Cookies
• Cilantro & Pepita Pesto
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Raisins & Chipotle
• Quinoa Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with Tarragon
• Mustard W/ Artichoke Hearts
• Tahini & Honey Rice Crispy Squares
• Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)
• Warming Love Truffle with Chocolate, Cinnamon, Chili & Rose Petals
• Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
• Rice & Black Beans with Cumin & Chipotle
• Potatoes with Spinach Soup
• Barley Salad with Grapefruit, Feta, Pumpkin Seeds, Radicchio & Fennel
• Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli
• Cauliflower & Fennel Bulb with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper
• Roasted Artichoke with Fenugreek, Lemon & Olive Oil
• Oat Flour Waffles with Almond Milk & Ghee
• Carrot Ginger Soup with Parsnips & Collard Greens
• Quinoa, Walnut & Date Warm Cereal
• Black Bean Chocolate Smoothie
• Fennel Stalk with Orange Zest & Toasted Almonds
• Plantain Cake with Shrimp and Garlic (Gluten Free)
• Beet Greens with Cumin & Garlic
• Tarragon and Pine Nut Quinoa
• Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa
• Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper
• Sweet Potato Wrapped in Kale Drizzled with Tahini
• Sweet Potato Fries & Red Pepper Hummus
• Tahini Milk and Honey
• Sauteed Chipotle & Cumin Okra over Butternut Squash
• Grilled Artichoke with Lemon & Garlic
• Swiss Chard & Onion Taco
• Homemade Hummus
• Rustic Rice with Wild Lamb's Quarters & Mushrooms
• Rosemary Lamb Kofta with Tahini Sauce
• Quinoa with Mint, Cilantro & Red Onion
• Rice with Carrots & Zucchini
• Tahini Salad Dressing with Cumin & Honey
• Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins
• Roasted Coconut Sesame Oatmeal
• Parsnip Homefries with Chard & Fennel
• Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint
• Star Anise & Cinnamon Black Bean Chili with Molasses & Chipotle
• Raw Squash Fettuccine with Balsamic Nut-cheese
• Kidney Beans with Red Wine & Parsley
• Beets & Greens with Coconut
• White Beans with Parsley & Onion
• Summertime Jackfruit Lassi
• Tahini & Honey Cereal
• Salmon Quinoa Burger
• Grilled Eggplant Rolled with Tarragon & Sun Dried Tomato Stuffing
• Butternut Squash over Coconut Quinoa with Basil
• Lemon Rice with Cashews, Peas, Ghee & Cumin
• Fennel Bulb Pesto
• No Bake Coconut Tahini Cookies
• Roasted Pumpkin & Radish with Arugula, Cranberries, Coriander & Fresh Tarragon
• Potatoes in Roasted Sesame & Coconut with Lime
• Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini
• Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl
• Peach Blackberry Bake with Nut Crust
• Fava Bean Salad (Foul Mudammas)
• Rose Petal Cookies with Almonds & Cherries
• Buckwheat Tea Cake with Orange Zest & Raspberry
• Quinoa Cucumber & Kale Salad
• Chicken, Basil & Cashews in Pineapple Marinade Over Arugula
• Curried Plantains Quesadilla
• Cauliflower & Bitter Melon with Turmeric, Parsley, & Garlic

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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