# Magnesium Decreases Risk of Stroke

**By Paula Gallagher** · 2012-02-14

Research published in the latest _American Journal of Clinical Nutrition_ has found each 100 mg increment of magnesium intake per day was associated with an 8% risk reduction for stroke. Seven studies were evaluated to determine if magnesium intake had an effect on stroke occurrence. Magnesium is a key anti-inflammatory mineral that relaxes your nerves and arteries, and supports healthy electrical signalling to your heart. A majority of Americans lack optimal magnesium intake due to a refined-food diet, and soils that lack magnesium from poor farming methods. With stroke being the top killer in the United States, something as simple as getting enough magnesium should be a no-brainer. Here are some foods that are great sources of magnesium: Pumpkin seeds, spinach, Swiss chard, halibut, black beans, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds and dairy. If you still have a hard time getting in at least 400mg of magnesium per day with food, take a [quality supplement](http://www.myvillagegreen.com/p-33560-tri-mag.aspx) to help.

**Tags:** american clincal journal of nutrition, Category_Health Concerns, Category_Nutritional Supplements, magnesium, stroke

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