What is the recommended Magnesium supplement?
 

Hello everyone!

I read "Mrs Ds" post stating that magnesium oxide supplements have very low absorbtion levels, and were basicly useless.

That being said, what is the exact name of the magnesium supplement that is proven to have full effectiveness? Mrs. D?

Many thanks!

After reading her post I switched to Doctors Best chelated Magnesium 200mg

Is there a 500 or 1000 mg capsule available from Doctors Best as well?

You can get ionized magnesium, which works fast. Like Ionic Fizz or a delayed release like SlowMag (generic Mag64) or any chelated form (glycinate, lactate, or malate, citrate).

Some people are sensitive to magnesium (like me) so I tend to use the SlowMag generic which I get very low in price from my local Costco --around $5 for a months supply of 60 --ask at the pharmacy and they will order it for you if they don't already have it. WalMart sells it too, at the pharmacy counter.

I also use the Ionic Fizz because you can control the dose if you get loose. It comes with a little scoop.

Magnesium, Zinc and Calcium are not 100% absorbed anyway.
But by choosing a good form, you stand a better chance of getting most of it in. The oxide is dramatically poor. Like 8mg from a 400mg tablet estimate!

You can also buy a cream and get it that way:
http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ViewProdu...ct_ID@124.aspx

100mg/gram measure.

Dear Mrs. D:

Many thanks for the feedback.

With regard to "Slow-Mag", I am looking for a straight magnesium without any calicum added (the "Slow-Mag is mostly calicum).

Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you!

David

The calcium in the slowMag is very small. 200mg or so. Of that only about 20-25% is absorbed. The rest stays in the bowel.

Calcium citrate has the highest absorption rate at about 25%.
All the rest are lower. That is why you see calcium sometimes advertised to reduce colon cancer. (One of the Caltrate products targets this). That is because most of the calcium remains in the bowel. If you are low in Vit D, even more stays there.

I consider the calcium in SlowMag as very subpotent and it can be disregarded.

I started out with 200, then 375, and now 500mg.
I'm using one from GNC. It comes as a 500mg capsule.
The previous pill was from Natures Made, and I had to cut that in half which was a pain!
I have noticed that my muscle pain is less at this dosage, if that's what you are taking it for.

I take magnesium glycinate. I saw a holistic doc who suggested it and it is my only supplement I order online. I don't think it has calcium I take that seperate.