Magnesium: There are about 19 g of Mg in the average 70 kg adult body, of which approximately 65%
is found in bone and teeth, and the rest is distributed between the blood, body fluids, organs and other
tissue. Magnesium is involved in the synthesis of protein, and it is an important co-factor in more than
300 enzymatic reactions in the human body, many of which contribute to the production of energy, and
with cardiovascular functions. While calcium affects muscle contractions, magnesium balances that
effect and relaxes muscles. Most of magnesium is inside the cell, and while iron is the central atom in
hemoglobin, magnesium is the central core of the chlorophyll molecule in plant tissue.
Although the process of absorption for magnesium is similar to that of calcium, some people absorb
or retain much more magnesium than calcium (or more calcium than magnesium), so the commonly
suggested supplemental intake ratio of 2:1 for calcium and magnesium is really an arbitrary value that
can change significantly under various individual circumstances. (see also Acu-Cell "Mineral Ratios").
Low levels of magnesium can be a causative, contributing, or aggravating factor with kidney stones
(usual recommendations for prevention are 400mg of magnesium oxide and 50mg of Vitamin B6 daily),
high blood pressure, mitral valve prolapse (MVP), arrhythmia, tachycardia, coronary artery spasm and
other types of heart problems, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or menstrual cramps, tetany (sustained contractions, convulsions), (pre)eclampsia - particularly when too much iron and not enough folic acid was taken during pregnancy, insomnia, anxieties, chronic constipation, hyperactivity - particularly with children, and others (see bottom of page).
However, frequent and excessive use of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) or antacid remedies such
as Milk of Magnesia can eventually trigger a number of medical problems resulting from other minerals
such as calcium, sodium, iron, or potassium getting out of balance. This is more prevalent with kidney
diseases and may include severe fatigue, depression, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal problems,
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Posted by TexasChaos (Member # 7465) on :
While I am not terribly concerned about the dosage, at least for such a short period of time, the oxide form is pretty rough on the body and one of the worst forms as far as bio-availability goes. Unless you have spent time building up to a high dosage, I think this would make you pretty miserable for a day or two.
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Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Table 2: Recommended Dietary Allowances for magnesium for children and adults Age (years) Male (mg/day) (Female mg/day)
The amount of elemental magnesium in a compound and its bioavailability influence the effectiveness of the magnesium supplement. Bioavailability refers to the amount of magnesium in food, medications, and supplements that is absorbed in the intestines and ultimately available for biological activity in your cells and tissues. Enteric coating of a magnesium compound can decrease bioavailability [29]. In a study that compared four forms of magnesium preparations, results suggested lower bioavailability of magnesium oxide, with significantly higher and equal absorption and bioavailability of magnesium chloride and magnesium lactate [30]. This supports the belief that both the magnesium content of a dietary supplement and its bioavailability contribute to its ability to replete deficient levels of magnesium.
The information in Figure 1 is provided to demonstrate the variable amount of magnesium in magnesium supplements.
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