Butternut Squash + Field Mushroom Burgers
Back by popular demand // these burgers are one of the most popular recipes on my Instagram feed so I had to share them with you here today. My favourite part is that there is NO BUN in sight as wouldnt you agree that Butternut Squash makes a far healthier alternative!
Also known as the Stress Buster
Field Mushroom and Butternut Squash burger // both of which are excellent sources of magnesium, pared here with watercress, fresh pesto containing both basil and pine nuts and a sprinkling of dukkah, containing hazelnuts // even more of a high mag boost
Magnesium (often referred to as nature’s tranquilliser), is magnificent for calming you down and is shown to help reduce symptoms of depression * as well as supporting strong bones, vital for women from their mid 40s onwards as the risk for osteoporosis increases with menopause
Magnesium deficiency is remarkably common in the UK with the National Nutrition Survey (2016) showing 37% of teens and 12% adults to be obtaining inadequate, suboptimal levels from their diets (broader European studies show even higher %ages), magnesium deficiency can be implicated in many disease states including anxiety, depression, migraine, pms and chronic fatigue
Dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts + seeds and avocados are all excellent sources of dietary magnesium // sadly, nutrient depleted soils and the general proliferation of processed foods means that even traditional high magnesium foods are less potent than in years gone by // so ensure that you include plenty of magnesium rich plant foods in your daily diet; aiming for at least 300mg daily
The veggie burger above packs a whopping 220g magnesium • reminder again; dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, avocados and legumes
Med Hypotheses. 2006;67(2):362-70. Epub 2006 Mar 20
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Magnes Res. 2008 Dec;21(4):218-23.
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