Magnesium
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Magnesium
- Up to 6 months old, 30 milligrams of magnesium per day
- 7 to 12 months old - 75 milligrams of magnesium per day
- 1 to 3 years old, 80 milligrams of magnesium per day
- 4 to 8 years old, 130 milligrams of magnesium per day
- 9 to 13 years old, 240 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Males 14 to 30 years old, 400 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Males 31 and older, 420 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Females 14 to 18 years old, 360 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Females 19 to 30 years old, 310 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Females 31 and older, 320 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Pregnant females 14 to 18 years old, 400 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Pregnant females 19 to 30 years old, 350 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Pregnant females 31 and older, 360 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Lactating females 14 to 18 years old, 360 milligrams of magnesium
- Lactating females 19 to 30 years old, 310 milligrams of magnesium per day
- Lactating females 31 and older, 320 milligrams of magnesium per day
Best Food Sources for Magnesium
Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium
Toxicity Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium
How Magnesium is Used in the Body
Therapeutic Benefits of Magnesium

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