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What foods inhibit magnesium absorption?

Tea, beans, grains, nuts and other phytate-rich foods, as well as high doses of zinc & vitamin D may inhibit magnesium absorption.

Almonds are the richest nuts & one of the richest foods in magnesium! Almonds have 270 mg of magnesium per 100g. A serving provides 18% DV.

There isn’t an official maximum safe dosage of omega-3s. But, we better consume no more than 2,700 mg of ALA & 2,000 mg of EPA/DHA a day.

Salmon, sardine, anchovy, cod liver & herring oils are the richest fish oils in omega-3s. Supplements are made of sardine & anchovy oils.

Walnuts are the richest nuts in omega-3s. They have 9.08 g of omega-3s per 100g. A serving provides 2.57 g of omega-3s, or 160% of the DV.

Walnuts contain 61-98 mg of calcium per 100g. A serving provides 3% DV. Other nuts, such as almonds, are even richer in calcium, though.

Walnuts are excellent dietary sources of magnesium. They have up to 201 mg of magnesium per 100g. A serving provides 13.5% of the DV.

Walnuts are high in potassium, with up to 530 mg per 100g. A serving provides 4% DV. But, other nuts have a much higher potassium content.

Avocado has up to 29 mg of magnesium per 100g. A medium serving of half a Hass avocado has 15 mg of magnesium, or more than 3% of the DV.

Avocado is among the richest fruits in iron. It has up to 0.61 mg of iron per 100g, or 3% DV. A whole Hass avocado provides 5% DV.