9 Fruits That Are High in Magnesium to Support Better Health
Many fruits are celebrated for their vitamin and fiber content, but there's magnesium in there too.
When you think about foods that are the best sources of magnesium, beans, nuts and seeds might come to mind. But don’t forget about their sweet and tangy plant friends — plenty of fruits are also solid sources of magnesium and shouldn’t be left off your plate.
Magnesium is a mineral that is found naturally in many foods, but isn’t produced by our body. According to Abeer Bader, R.D., clinical nutrition manager at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, magnesium has an array of benefits. It’s been shown to help with stress, sleep, constipation, nerve and muscle function, blood pressure, heart health, blood sugar regulation and bone health. In fact, a 2023 study showed that eating more magnesium-rich foods is linked with better brain health as we age — especially in women — and potentially lowers the risk of dementia.
“Magnesium plays a role in almost every single reaction in our body,” says Erica Leon, R.D., a nutrition expert based in New York City. While she acknowledges the importance of magnesium in our diet, Leon emphasizes the importance of how magnesium works in concert with other vitamins in our body. “My main take-home message is for everyone is to have a varied diet,” says Leon.
One interesting thing to note is that if you're trying to up your intake of magnesium, you might want to focus on other nutrients as well. According to Bader, vitamin B6 helps transport magnesium to our cells and potassium and magnesium help with electrolyte disturbances that can cause weakness and fatigue. “They’re all partners,” says Bader.
Now that the weather is warm, many fruits are in season. Load your plate with the magnesium-rich fruits below to support better health. #HealthIsWealth #FOOD #WhaleJamesWynnWatch #health 
