Which type of Magnesium?

[djbgatekeeper]

Hi all, Magnesium is mentioned quite a bit on this forum as a good supplement for Afibbers, I was just wondering what type is the best as there are several: i.e Taurate, Glycinate ect ect....

[doodle68]

Hi dj I take magnesium taurate which is type originally mentioned by Dr Gupta. In a recent webchat he mentioned another one but I can't remember what it was. I told the Cardiologist 's assistant that I was taking it and he said 'If you needed magnesium it would be on prescription', mmmm but he didn't say 'no'.

I don't take the full recommended dose because I eat a diet rich in magnesium so just top up to around the daily requirement for a woman of 310 mg.

This is the one I take,

biocare.co.uk/magnesium-tau...

a lot of members take the one from the USA Cardiovascular Research which costs a lot more.

I was getting a lot of ectopics at one time, it was just after I started on medication last year but they seem to have settled now thank goodness.

[RiderontheStorm]

Magnesium Oxide 400mg daily.

[Bagrat]

I use magnesium spray from Epsom salts company. I spray every day about 12 squirts! One of Dr Gupta's recent videos featured a lady who recommended spray to avoid GI issues. I have also read a paper suggesting it isn't as well absorbed by this route as people think.

I have felt so much better generally since using it that I don't mind as long as it works for me!

[Sam72-]

Mag oil for me 👍🏼 no tummy problems and your skin will only absorb what it needs, 10 sprays in the morning and 10 at night . Also be careful with magnesium and always check with your EP or cardiologist as sometimes mag can make AF worse . My EP told me this and I had a bad experience with the tablet form but every one is different and you will have to test what’s best for you .

[RajaRua]

MagnesiumL-Threonate from Dr Mercola. Sleeping a lot better since taking it and no more A Fibb recently TG. Have a look on his site. Hope you find whichever one you try works for you.

[OlderDownUnder]

Magnesium OXIDE is the cheapest, and, no surprise, regarded asthe least 'beneficial' form. Yes, it DOES "work" but other forms such as 'threonate' are better.

Apparently, taking a variety of types works best, the Oxide form - when taken in very large amounts - is most likely to give you an upset bowel....

Best plan is to (try) and get it via food.

Or, a great excuse to take more Epsom Salt baths.

[dave205]

Understanding Different Types of Magnesium

Magnesium oxide: Often used in milk of magnesia products since this form has a strong laxative effect. Even though this combination contains a large proportion of magnesium compared to the oxide molecule, it has poor bioavailability and readily causes loose stools; therefore it is considered the least optimal form to use as a supplement.

Magnesium sulfate: This form is often used as an intravenous preparation but it is not used in oral formulations. Since it does have some absorbability through the skin, it is also found in Epsom bath salts.

Magnesium citrate: A commonly used form that has a good bioavailability compared to oxide. It is also very rapidly absorbed in the digestive tract but it does have a stool loosening effect.1 This form is found in many supplements and remains a solid option for delivering magnesium into the body.

Magnesium Aspartate: This form has increased bioavailability compared to oxide and citrate. There were some promising clinical trials conducted in the 1960s that found a combination of magnesium and potassium aspartates had a positive effect on fatigue and they reduced muscle hyper-excitability. Physiologically this makes sense since both magnesium and aspartic acid are critical players in cellular energy production. This form is not commonly found but has been used for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Magnesium Glycinate: Glycine is a well-known calming amino acid. This combination has good bioavailability and does not have a laxative effect since glycine is actively transported through the intestinal wall. Due to the calming and relaxing effect of both glycine and magnesium, this combination has been used successfully for chronic pain and muscle hyper tonicity.

Magnesium Malate: This less well-known combination has been studied for use in fibromyalgia. Since malate is a substrate in the cellular energy cycle, it can help improve ATP production; there is some preliminary evidence that it may reduce muscle pain and tender points in fibromyalgia patients.

Magnesium Orotate: This is another relatively unknown chelate combination containing orotic acid. This form has good bioavailability has had been studied specifically for heart health. Orotates can penetrate cell membranes, enabling the effective delivery of the magnesium ion to the innermost layers of the cellular mitochondria and nucleus. Orotates themselves increase the formation of RNA and DNA which can help heart cells repair and therefore improve function. The combination has been shown to improve heart failure, symptoms of angina and exercise performance in clinical trials.

Magnesium Taurate: Both magnesium and the amino acid taurine share the ability to improve cardiac function; each has a potentiating effect on insulin sensitivity and also a calming effect on neuromuscular excitability. The actions of both have striking similarities when it comes to cardiovascular health. They both have blood pressure reducing effects, stabilize nerve cells, improve the contraction of the heart muscle and have an anti-thrombotic effect.7 Additionally, low levels of vitamin B6 have been shown to further deplete both magnesium and taurine.

Magnesium-L-Threonate: This form of magnesium has recently been studied to improve memory and brain function. One preliminary study in animals found that it significantly enhanced both short-term and long-term memory, boosting scores by 15% for short-term memory and 54% for long-term memory compared to magnesium citrate.8 Based on this study, it appears that magnesium-L-threonate is a highly absorbable form of magnesium that can improve brain function. While this research is promising, more is needed to confirm its benefit.

Magnesium Pidolate (or picolinate): This form of magnesium has generated interest because it is very inexpensive and can easily be made into a liquid supplement. There really have not been any substantial research trials supporting its specific health benefits. The down side of this form is that the pidolate molecule does not have any additional health benefits.

drnibber.com/understanding-...

[canadiananna in reply to dave205]

thanks this is a very helpful article.

[Aprilbday]

Excellent response! Thank you 😊

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I take magnesium citrate although I was talking it before AF for restless leg syndrome and it did work for that at least.

[Countrydweller2]

After reading a book on magnesium I took Solgar magnesium citrate from Amazon. It was a miracle for me. For two whole years I had no AF events, and a lifetime of insomnia and constipation ended. I obviously needed that particular magnesium at that time, but after the two years the AF and constipation returned, but not the insomnia, I still sleep well. My sister tried magnesium for her insomnia but it caused a heart disturbance. I hope one of the magnesiums works for you. x