Magnesium

[nightingale-56]

I have been looking for Magnesium drops that you can just drop under the tongue. Does anyone have any information on a good general one (not Chloride) that will not upset stomach. Would prefer drops, but will go back to Ancient Minerals Spray if I have to.

Also, if anyone has any information on how to raise Cortisol, I would be pleased to know this.

[RedApple]

nightingale-56, How about treating yourself to a regular Epsom Salts foot soak instead? A handful of Epsom salts in a bowl of warm water can be very relaxing, and will be absorbed through the skin just like a spray would. I much prefer to do this instead of using the sprays, plus it's quite reasonable cost-wise. But I also find magnesium glycinate powder that you can dissolve in water and drink, is gentle on my stomach.

[nightingale-56 in reply to RedApple]

Thanks for your reply RedApple . I have used Epsom Salts in the bath, just a handful, and the next day I was quite wobbly. I do find the Ancient Minerals Spray quite good, but it is quite sticky. As I will be buying for my Son as well, I thought Magnesium in drops would be easy for him to take. He takes quite enough pills with his pituitary problem.

[Tina_Maria]

There are a variety of magnesium supplements available:

Magnesium citrate - very popular and one of the best bioavailable formulations. Aids digestion but can lead to diarrhoea or stomach upsets in susceptible people and at higher doses.

Magnesium glycinate - bound to the amino acid glycine. Can help to improve sleep. Also easily absorbed and can assist with anxiety, depression and has calming properties.

Magnesium malate - well absorbed and reported to be gentler on the digestive system compared to the citrate formulation.

Magnesium taurate - bound to the amino acid taurine. Has been shown to assist in regulating blood sugar and blood pressure in rat models, but more research is needed in humans. Well tolerated and easily absorbed.

Magnesium L-threonate - easily absorbed. Animal research suggests most effective type for increasing magnesium concentrations in brain cells.

Magnesium oxide is often used in cheaper supplements or to 'buffer' the formulation. This is a much less effective or bioavailable form, so it should be avoided. Magnesium sulfate, also called Epsom salt, used to be administered for constipation but it has a very unpleasant taste and using too much can upset your electrolyte balance, so not advised. Magnesium chloride is also an easily absorbed salt, but has not been shown to raise magnesium levels sufficiently.

If you don't need the laxative effect of the citrate, you could try the glycinate, malate or taurate form and see how you get on. They can all be sources from Amazon but be aware of the 'buffered' formulations and avoid those.

[nightingale-56 in reply to Tina_Maria]

Many thanks for that information Tina_Maria .