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Reply to "Magnesium Issues- Help Please"

Peggy Schirmer, a German with extensive education in healthy living, has lots of videos on various topics, including a couple video explanations of what to look for/what to avoid in magnesium supplements. They aren't hype and she isn't selling. They can be viewed on YouTube/GutFeelings/PeggySchirmer. I've started watching them when I have time. Her explanations are clear and make sense. 

She says that magnesium glycinate is gentle on the gut and is good for the entire body. Mag. threonate, also purported to be gentle on the gut, is excellent for brain health, as it crosses the brain barrier. Magnesium chloride can be applied to the skin, thereby bypassing the gut entirely. All 3 forms are good for relaxation. 

One thing to watch out for is chelated magnesium bisglycinate/glycinate that is buffered. Buffered sounds like it might be gentle on the gut, but it usually means that it is buffered with magnesium oxide, which can cause horrendous diarrhea, thereby negating the value of the magnesium. 

I've just started taking Pure Encapsulations Magnesium, which was mentioned above by DG78. It contains little other than mag. glycinate. Also pop mag. threonate when I can, but this has a much lower mg. count. Will let you know how this goes (so to speak).

Rose

 

 

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