DNA is made up of molecules called nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a phosphate group, a sugar group and a nitrogen base. The four types of nitrogen bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G) and cytosine (C). The order of these bases is what determines DNA's instructions, or genetic code.
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of magnesium for young adults is around 400 mg/day for men and 310 mg/day for women. For adults over 30, the RDA is 420 mg/day for men and 320 mg/day for women. However, despite how easy it is to find magnesium, studies have shown that between 68% and 75% of American adults are magnesium deficient.
4. Get Enough Calcium. While our government recommends at least 1,000 mg of calcium daily for most adults, we really donât know exactly how much calcium we need each day. As discussed above, some Asian cultures thrive on diets of just 300 mg of calcium daily. How much calcium you need is likely dependent on your diet and lifestyle.