What You Need to Know About Magnesium
Tips for improving magnesium absorption
Certain nutrients and conditions can affect how much magnesium a person absorbs. People wanting to increase their magnesium levels by improving absorption could try:
- reducing or avoiding calcium-rich foods two hours before or after eating magnesium-rich foods
- avoiding high-dose zinc supplements
- treating vitamin D deficiency
- eating raw vegetables instead of cooking them
- quitting smoking
