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Originally Posted by mrsD
SlowMag is good. It was designed to be targeted to doctors.
Two a day in divided doses is the typical dose.
SlowMag is magnesium chloride, and well absorbed, so the amount in each tablet is smaller than the larger chelates.
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My problem with Slow Mag is it also has calcium:
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Each two-tablet serving of Slow-MagŪ Magnesium Supplement Tablets contains 143 mg of elemental magnesium and 238 mg of calcium. Slow-MagŪ Tablets, with magnesium chloride, provide increased absorption versus the magnesium oxide formulation used in many other magnesium supplement products.
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http://www.slowmag.com/
Not only that, the ratio isn't good. Dr. Carolyn Dean has plenty to say about Calcium supplements.
Why I Hate Calcium | Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND
Cancel the Calcium | Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND
An alternative slow-release Mg supplement is offered by Jigsaw:
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/supplements/magnesium
As far as I can tell, it has no calcium.
I tried it once, but couldn't tell one way or the other if it helped. I contacted them once to ask for data about absorption rates. No answer.
I remain committed to Magnesium Chloride bath salt.