Standard reference range for serum magnesium: 1.7 to 2.2 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) Serum magnesium 27 percent: Functional deficiency What to consider if your results are out of range: If you're low in magnesium, prioritize intake of magnesium-rich foods such as dark greens (spinach, swiss chard), nuts (cashews, almonds), seeds (pumpkin, chia), legumes (black beans, edamame, lima beans), certain whole grains (quinoa), and dark chocolate (75 to 80 percent cocoa)
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Subsequently, glutamate is further converted into -KG through the catalytic actions of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), alanine transaminase (ALT), or aspartate transaminase (AST)