Last week, we discussed the importance of magnesium in maintaining normal muscle and nerve function, keeping heart rhythm steady and supporting healthy bone and immune systems.  Unfortunately, the average American diet supplies even less than the RDA.  Magnesium supplements are one way to maintain healthy magnesium levels, but there are many foods that are rich in this mineral that can also keep your magnesium levels in check.  To increase your dietary magnesium intake, start adding these magnesium-rich foods to your diet:

• dark green leafy vegetables
• halibut
• black beans
• spinach
• pumpkin seeds
• squash seeds
• whole grains
• legumes

How do you maintain a healthy magnesium level?