The superpower of Magnesium and why you need to incorporate it in your diet

A healthy, well-balanced diet should provide you with all the essential vitamins and nutrients you need. The functions of your body, including your heart, bones, muscles and brain, are all largely dependent on the foods you eat, and so it’s important that you carefully consider your meal plans.

The benefits of magnesium 

One of the things that keeps our body functioning at optimal health is magnesium; a mineral found in foods such as leafy greens, nuts, avocados, and even dark chocolate.

Magnesium plays a role in various aspects of the body, including the nervous system, muscle function, regulating blood sugar levels, and creating protein.

If you’re not getting enough magnesium, you may find you feel fatigued, anxious, and suffer from muscle weakness or loss of appetite. However, it can be tricky to diagnose without the support of a professional, as these symptoms could also be a sign of another illness or deficiency. Always ask your doctor to perform tests to be sure you’re not misdiagnosing yourself. 

What can you do?

Adopting a meal plan is a fantastic way to ensure you’re not only incorporating enough magnesium into your diet, but other vitamins and minerals, too. Having an overview of what you’re eating day by day will give you the chance to spot any potential deficiencies as they arise, or avoid them altogether. 

Here at Basiligo, we focus on clean eating and cooking from scratch – a method that you can be sure preserves the powerhouse of nutrients present in the foods we eat. 

For those of us with busy lives, it can be tempting to simply grab food on the go, or not plan our meals out in advance. This is how diets become unbalanced and unhealthy, as nutrition is substituted for convenience. Not to mention the time and money we lose out on by not having a dietary plan in place.

Choose the Basiligo meal plan

With a Basiligo meal plan, you can tailor your dishes to your goals, whether that be to lose weight or simply achieve a more balanced diet. You’ll have a better overall view of your vitamin and mineral intake, helping you avoid deficiencies and reap the benefits of delicious, nutrient-dense meals, which are packed with superfoods and ready to eat when you need them.

Get in touch with us to find out more about how our meal plans can benefit you.