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 |