Magnesium

[Jenbo6]

Lots of you have mentioned how good magnesium is. I have looked in Holland and Barratt and there are so many different varieties and strengths -help! What should I be taking?

[Dave1961]

Hi I have been meaning to get around to responding however what seems like a couple of small questions opens up a world of different options. I will try and get to doing a summary of what I have learnt so far but am ready for bed big time.

What I WOULD suggest is that you read through this particular post as there is a lot of valuable information being passed around in this one and should answer your questions.

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Keep an eye out during reading this for mentions of magnesium orotate - its kind of the other side of the magnesium coin that is rarely mentioned but is also very important.

All I will say is that apart from not AF'img since I started seriously supplementing on magnesium, may depression has completely lifted, my energy levels have returned, my libido is coming back, I feel sharper and more with it...and the only thing I have done has been putting in magnesium

This link was supplied by someone else to me and its a real good magnesium explanation - definitely worth a read to understand how incredibly important this under rated nutrient is in our bodies.

metabolics.com/blog/the-def...

Cheers

[Jenbo6]

Thank you for such a comprehensive reply. I'll study everything then make a trip back to the shop.

[Kateydog]

I take "Doctors Best" and am pleased to see it's listed as a 'good' form of Magnesium. It's American but you can buy it online e.g. Amazon, eBay. The "Solgar" version was also recommended but I recently read a comment that their formulation has changed and it now contains an undisclosed proportion of magnesium oxide which is the least helpful form of Magnesium.

[Jenbo6 in reply to Kateydog]

Thank you got that information. I'm going to have an 'Amazon' weekend to see what's for sale - quite daunting, hence my post. Best wishes. Jenny

[purple]

Here is the NHS page about magnesium nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-...

[PeterWh]

I had to laugh!!! The first bit says:

Magnesium is found in a wide variety of foods, such as:

•green leafy vegetables – such as spinach

I know I am one of a small % who has some sort of intolerance and has been told to stay off green vegetables and salad to try and help INR stabilisation.