Vinero
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I was watching a lecture about the fat-soluble vitamins from Chris Masterjohn on YouTube. At one point he began discussing the importance of magnesium and showed a chart of food sources of magnesium. Buckwheat was 3rd on the list of highest sources. Magnesium is a hard to get mineral for me and the Peat-diet in general. My main source for magnesium has been dark chocolate (50% cocoa). Surprisingly buckwheat is higher in magnesium. It's also lower in PUFA and Iron. What's not to like? I am going to make Buckwheat my main magnesium source from now on.
Magnesium content dark chocolate per 100 g = 146 mg
Magnesium content buckwheat per 100 g = 231 mg!
PUFA content dark chocolate per 100 g = 1.5 g
PUFA content buckwheat per 100 g = 1.0 g
Iron content dark chocolate per 100 g = 8 mg
Iron content buckwheat per 100 g = 2.2 mg
Magnesium content dark chocolate per 100 g = 146 mg
Magnesium content buckwheat per 100 g = 231 mg!
PUFA content dark chocolate per 100 g = 1.5 g
PUFA content buckwheat per 100 g = 1.0 g
Iron content dark chocolate per 100 g = 8 mg
Iron content buckwheat per 100 g = 2.2 mg
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