Antioxidants aren’t the only good things you’ll find in this plant that some call a weed. Purslane is also a good source of potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Scientific studies have suggested that getting enough potassium in your diet can help lower blood pressure, which is good for your heart. Meanwhile, calcium plays a key role in how our kidneys work, how we digest food, and most famously, in keeping our bones strong, according to a report from 2019. Because of this, doctors often recommend that people with certain conditions, like hypoparathyroidism, problems absorbing nutrients, and osteoporosis, get more calcium.
Also Provides Magnesium:
The Nutrition Source explains that magnesium helps with many important jobs in our bodies. These include keeping our blood sugar and blood pressure at healthy levels, helping our muscles and nerves work properly, and also building proteins and making our bones stronger. Eating a diet that includes enough magnesium may help lower the chance of developing certain health issues like high blood pressure and migraines. (It’s worth noting that studies on whether magnesium supplements provide the same benefits have had mixed results. Because of this, experts often suggest getting magnesium from the foods we eat.)
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