We cover the majority of our magnesium needs primarily with everyday foods such as bread, dairy products and fruit. Drinks can also help us to provide our bodies with sufficient amounts of the mineral.
Watch out for “magnesium thieves”
In fact, some foods can also have a negative effect on our body's magnesium supply. Increased coffee or tea consumption, for example, increases excretion of the mineral, meaning our body's magnesium requirement is increased and we then have to consume more magnesium through food. Not all foods are suitable for providing our body with sufficient magnesium, and some can even impair this supply.
The necessary daily intake of an average of 375 mg magnesium can be covered with food. Since not all foods contain the same amount of vital magnesium, the following table lists the amounts to cover the daily requirement.