It has been estimated that over 90% of the population of the United States fails to meet an adequate daily intake of this vital nutrient through diet alone. The consequences of magnesium deficiency are as far-reaching and widespread as the benefits of proper supplementation of this vital macro nutrient. In our society, calcium intake is plentiful, if not overabundant. The elements exihibit a push/pull synchronicity in the body which is not in balance in anyone with below adequate magnesium intake. Eventually, this simple imbalance can have profound effects on the body.
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It is good food for thought to begin to think about increasing your magnesium intake through the proper use of dietary supplements. It may be the most important health-related decision you ever make. In future posts, we will tackle some of the many questions that may arise from attempting to adopt the healthy practice of keeping your calcium and magnesium intake in proper balance.
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I heard that Magnesium Oil used topically was a better way to get magnesium. What do you think about that?
Oral supplementation with high quality organic salts is probably one the easiest ways to boost your body's intake and to ensure proper dosage. Cheap magnesium supplements like magnesium oxide, which are inorganic salts, are generally very poorly absorbed by the body. Having said that, transdermal absorption of magnesium can also be quite effective. It has been long known that epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) has a tendency to rapidly penetrate the dermal layers and incorporate into the bloodtream and surrounding tissue. Consequently, magnesium in oil form, would probably be readily absorbed by most. The only issue with magnesium oil per se, is probably a wide range of concentrations in the available products and the fact that the transdermal absorption process works a little more effectively for some than others. This principle helps partially explain why some people obtain slightly better results with things like nicotine stop smoking patches, etc. We are not aware of the specific concentrations in commonly found magnesium oils and have no opinion on which brand(s) may be the best.
I've read recently that magnesium oxide reacts with HCL in the stomach to form magnesium chloride, which is well absorbed. I saw that you go along with the opinion that magnesium oxide is not a good supplemental form, which may contradict this. What is your basis?
Dolev Reuven Gilmore
Nutritionist, author of Nutrition and Your Child's Soul: Don Quixote's Heart-Cry
www.dolevgilmore.com
Magnesium Chloride in supplemental form has been shown to donate the beneficial chloride ion to the digestive system and aid in HCl production. I am completely unaware of any such reaction as you mention with magnesium oxide. I will provide a link related to the issue of poor absorption with magnesium oxide: http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/abstract/9/1/48
The link compares absorption of magnesium citrate vs. magnesium oxide. In general, the higher the natural level of HCl secretion in your digestive system, the better the absorption rate of supplemental minerals, but magnesium oxide will always trail the pack when compared to magnesium citrate, taurate or gluconate. Magnesium can also be absorbed and utilized by the body transdermally. It has been shown that magnesium from epsom salts, which are magnesium sulfate, is readily absorbed through the skin.
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I discovered the tremendous health benefits of Magnesium in the relief of migraine headache. I use supplements along with foods that are rich in this mineral. Some of these are:
Black Beans,
Raw Broccoli,
Halibut, Peanuts,
Frozen Okra, Oysters,
Raw plantain,
Rockfish Scallop,
Pumpkin and Squash Seeds,
Soy milk, Cooked Spinach,
Tofu,
Ready-to-eat whole grain cereal,
Cooked whole grain cereal,
Whole wheat bread
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