Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant. Here is a list of foods which are Magnesium-rich to help your tense muscles!
| FOOD | MAGNESIUM CONTENT |
| (mg) | |
| Peanuts, all types, roasted – ½ cup | 131 |
| Tofu, raw, regular – ½ cup | 127 |
| Peanuts, all types, raw – ½ cup | 123 |
| Broccoli, cooked – 2 large stalks | 120 |
| Spinach, cooked – ½ cup | 76 |
| Cashews, dry roasted 1 ounce | 75 |
| Soybeans, cooked – ½ cup | 74 |
| Tomato paste, canned – ½ cup | 67 |
| Simulated meat products, meat extender – 1 ounce | 61 |
| Small white beans, cooked – ½ cup | 61 |
| Sweet potato, canned, mashed – ½ cup | 61 |
| Nuts & seeds, all types – 1 ounce | 60 avg. (9 – 152) |
| Black beans, cooked, ½ cup | 60 |
| Dock (sorrel), cooked – ½ cup | 60 |
| Chilli with beans, canned – ½ cup | 58 |
| White beans, cooked – ½ cup | 57 |
| Baked beans – ½ cup | 55 |
| Navy beans, cooked – ½ cup | 53 |
| Peanut butter – 2 tbsp | 51 |
| Succotash, cooked – ½ cup | 51 |
| Beet greens, cooked – ½ cup | 49 |
| Lima beans, baby, cooked – ½ cup | 49 |
| Refried beans, canned – ½ cup | 49 |
| Wholegrain cereals, ready-to-eat – 1 ounce | 47 avg. (22 – 134) |
| Mung beans, cooked – ½ cup | 47 |
| Artichoke, cooked – 1 medium | 47 |
| Pinto beans, cooked – ½ cup | 47 |
| Blackeyed peas, dried, cooked – ½ cup | 46 |
| Okra, cooked – ½ cup | 46 |
| Great Northern beans – ½ cup | 44 |
