Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

Calcium and Magnesium are both essential minerals and critical for bone health. Vegans need to consume adequate intakes of calcium and Magnesium minerals. There are concerns with vegans consuming enough of those due to plant-based foods being lower compared to certain animal foods.

Healthy diet tend to contain more of several protective nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, potassium. Magnesium is involved in many bodily functions, including muscle contractions, blood pressure regulation, and blood sugar control. It is abundant in a healthy vegan diet and it’s easy to get enough from diet alone. On the other hand, a diet high in processed foods can be lacking in magnesium. It’s best to get your magnesium from diet as high intakes from supplements may reach excessive levels and affect your calcium absorption, cause heartbeat irregularities and confusion.