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by skymer 1821 days ago
The paper says "The highest food sources of magnesium are leafy greens (78 mg/serving), nuts (80 mg/serving), and whole grains (46 mg/serving)..."

So five servings every day of nuts and/or leafy greens would do it, but that doesn't sound like anybody's typical diet.

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The same paper also says "[...] foods containing phytates, polyphenols and oxalic acid, such as rice and nuts, all contribute to magnesium deficiency due to their ability to bind magnesium to produce insoluble precipitates, thus negatively impacting magnesium availability and absorption."
A typical serving of leafy greens is quite small, an adult can easily eat 2-4 servings at a time after they've been cooked.