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diet, magnesium, magnesium, essential mineral, human nutrition, magnesium, in the body serves several important metabolic functions, plays a role, in the production, transport of energy, the contraction, relaxation of muscles, magnesium is involved, in the synthesis of protein, assists, in the functioning of certain enzymes, most dietary magnesium comes from vegetables, particularly dark green, leafy vegetables, foods, good sources of magnesium, soy products, soy flour, tofu, legumes, seeds, nuts, almonds, cashews, whole grains, brown rice, millet, fruits, vegetables, bananas, dried apricots, avocados, toxic symptoms from increased magnesium intake, not common, the body eliminates excess amounts, magnesium excess always occurs only, magnesium is supplemented, a medication, magnesium deficiency is rare, symptoms include muscle weakness, fatigue, hyperexcitability, sleepiness, deficiency of magnesium, occur in alcoholics, people whose magnesium absorption is decreased, due to surgery, burns, malabsorption, inadequate absorption of nutrients, intestinal tract, certain medications, low blood levels of calcium associated, magnesium deficiency, deficiency symptoms have three categories, early symptoms include irritability, anorexia, fatigue, insomnia, muscle twitching, symptoms include poor memory, apathy, confusion, reduced ability to learn, moderate deficiency symptoms consist of rapid heartbeat, cardiovascular changes, severe deficiency of magnesium could lead to tingling, numbness, sustained contraction, the muscles, hallucinations, delirium, these, the recommended daily requirements of magnesium, children, 1-3 years old, 80 milligrams, 4-8 years old, 130 milligrams, 9-13 years old, 240 milligrams, 14-18 years old, boys, 410 milligrams, 14-18 years old, girls, 360 milligrams, adult females, 310 milligrams, pregnancy, 360-400 milligrams, breastfeeding women, 320-360 milligrams, adult males, 400 milligrams.