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.
How much calcium is enough? The national average calcium intake for women is 500-600 milligrams per day. The recommended intake for women and men age 19 to 50 years of age, and men to 70 years, is 1000 mg/day. For women over age 50, and men over age 70, the recommendation goes to 1200 mg/day. Know how much calcium you are consuming every day. Here are some foods and typical amounts of calcium: