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Avoiding supplements w magnesium stearate

I have been reading more and more about supplements that contain magnesium stearate and how people are trying to avoid this. I have noticed I take several supplements that use it.

So what is your opinion, avoid it, nope I'll take it, or don't care?

Adding link for those who might be interested:

http://jjvirgin.com/4355/whats-big-d...sium-stearate/

Not intending to speak for MrsD or anyone else, but in searching for other discussion/mentions of magnesium stearate, I found:

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 931494)

Your multivitamin most likely has magnesium oxide in it?
Or magnesium stearate? The Oxide form is not absorbed, and the stearate is not either. The stearate is an excipient added to improve flow of powder into the tablet processing machines.

So you cannot count on either if they appear on a label in that
way.

There are/is more—try the Search tool. ;)

Doc

The amount of magnesium stearate in a vitamin pill is very small.

Compare that to Soluble cellulose sprinkled all over processed french fries and shredded cheese that we EAT in higher quantities!

Dr. Mercola:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...t-dangers.aspx

Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic_acid

Quote:

It occurs in many animal and vegetable fats and oils, but it is more abundant in animal fat (up to 30%) than vegetable fat (typically <5%). The important exceptions are cocoa butter and shea butter, where the stearic acid content (as a triglyceride) is 28–45%.[3]

Stearic acid is prepared by treating these fats and oils with water at a high pressure and temperature (above 200 °C), leading to the hydrolysis of triglycerides. The resulting mixture is then distilled.[4] Commercial stearic acid is often a mixture of stearic and palmitic acids, although purified stearic acid is available.

In terms of its biosynthesis, stearic acid is produced from carbohydrates via the fatty acid synthesis machinery via acetyl-CoA.

I personally find FOOD additives far more problematic.

People do see magnesium stearate on vitamin labels and do think they are getting "magnesium" which they are NOT. Even my doctor mentioned this!
I am taking her some Morton's Lotion in fact on Monday when I go in for a check up and evaluation of my BP med.

I couldn't get your link, Stacy, to load for me this morning. So I searched this topic myself.

And this goes into much detail refuting Dr. Mercola:
http://www.wellnessresources.com/hea...sium_stearate/

Sorry the link didn't load, I dunno. It was just one of many discussions on the pros and cons of using this in supplements.

I have to say that it seems to annoy some people here when something is discussed that has already been discussed and told to go search the forum. I do get this but sometimes a fresh conversation of opinions is good too. People come and go, opinions change, information changes. I have changed my mind about things so that I may have said one thing in an old post but now feel differently.

Just saying.

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 1023533)

I have to say that it seems to annoy some people here when something is discussed that has already been discussed and told to go search the forum.
....
Just saying.

Did you happen to catch Bill Maher's New Rules: October 4, 2013? [paraphrased to conform with forum decorum/standards]

Quote:

Every week, Bill lays down his own laws. Here is the latest set of New Rules from the last episode:

New Rule: If you end your [post] with the words "Just sayin'," then you've just [post]ed something incredibly [******].

No one ever [posts], "Had a nice lunch with my sister. Just sayin'." It's always, "[Certain people] are what's wrong with this country. Just sayin'." How about this? You drop the "just sayin'" and we'll go ahead and assume that's what you were just saying based on the fact that you just said it.
http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher...er-4-2013.html

Just saying. :rolleyes: :D

Doc

I loath Bill Maher, would never spend a second watching or listening to him. :winky:

Just sayin :D

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 1023583)

I loath Bill Maher, would never spend a second watching or listening to him. :winky:

Just sayin :D

maher is insufferably smug & arrogant with no comedic talent. his jokes are stale, tacky & totally obvious....jes sayin' yo.:o

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 1023533)

I have to say that it seems to annoy some people here when something is discussed that has already been discussed and told to go search the forum. I do get this but sometimes a fresh conversation of opinions is good too. People come and go, opinions change, information changes. I have changed my mind about things so that I may have said one thing in an old post but now feel differently.

No-one is obliged to search the forum, or take any other suggestions offered, if they don't wish to. Other people read these forums too, from regulars to new members to lurkers to visitors who find their way here via google, etc. Not everyone is aware there is an archive, much less what may be in it, and may be interested in what's been discussed/opined previously.

Doc

Well, I agree a small amount might be ok, but I don't really know how I fall on this issue but I guess why take it if I don't need it, if there are supplements that specifically avoid why not go that direction??

Most all of my supplements contain this, given I take them everyday, that can add up.

I wouldn't worry so much. You sound like I did a few years ago when I worked at a health food store and got sucked into the "everything will give you cancer " scaremongering business.
If it was really going to hurt you, it wouldn't be in practically every supplement. I just think that there are bigger fish to fry.
I've noticed that you have posted a number of threads on similar topics-its good to do research before taking something, of course-I just hope that it doesn't become an obsession. It can happen so easily. I was there once.
But by all means, avoid it and see if anything changes.
Best,
Silver