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Post by the Scribe on Aug 26, 2022 0:30:50 GMT
Notes - In reviewing all of the below posts it appears that Magnesium Glycinate is the best overall form to use. And since supplements are not regulated by the federal government you are taking your chances with purity and strength unless the branded company uses the voluntary NSF or USP approved seal. Only one does that and it is called Klean Magnesium according to: The pharmacist says...@thepharmacistsays4.76K subscribers 41 videos
I’m Dave, a licensed pharmacist (PharmD/BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences)
That is assuming he is what he says he is. Glycinate did seem to be the preference among most so then you look for quality of the brand.
Magnesium and Pain by Andrea Furlan MD PhD
1,022,589 views Jul 5, 2020 Doctor Furlan explains why Magnesium might be an important element in treating chronic pain. She talks about natural sources of Magnesium in food and she discusses different types of supplements of Magnesium.
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Post by the Scribe on Sept 19, 2022 4:14:45 GMT
Which Magnesium Supplement is Right for Me? Dr. Mandell
340,945 views Jun 22, 2021 If you’re shopping for a magnesium supplement, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the options. There are dozens of different brands and you can find magnesium in a capsule, powder, or liquid. The most important decision, though, is the type of magnesium supplement.
There are a handful of different types of magnesium, including magnesium glycinate, magnesium taurate, magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, and more. And, as with most things, finding the right one for you will make a difference.
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Post by the Scribe on May 20, 2023 15:52:49 GMT
The BEST And WORST Forms of Magnesium
Dr. Westin Childs
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177,824 views May 9, 2023 #hashimoto #magnesiumsupplements #magnesiumdeficiency
Magnesium is incredibly important for cellular health as it is involved in over 300 different enzymatic reactions. When magnesium levels are low, you WILL feel it.
This leads a lot of people to use supplements to replace low magnesium levels.
But here's the problem:
When you go looking for magnesium supplements you will be met with a huge array of different types. And these types and formulations of magnesium are NOT all created equal.
Let's talk about the best types of magnesium so you can replace lost levels and manage symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, and more.
1. Magnesium oxide. This is the cheapest and least effective form and should be avoided!
2. Magnesium citrate. This form is great for treating constipation.
3. Magnesium malate. This is a stimulating form of magnesium great for those with fatigue (don't take it at night!).
4. Magnesium l-threonate. This form of magnesium crosses the blood-brain barrier and is ideal for treating conditions like depression.
5. Magnesium glycinate. This is one of the best all rounded forms for improving whole body magnesium.
6. Magnesium orotate. Magnesium orotate is ideal for improving athletic performance but it doesn't treat constipation.
7. Sucrosomial magnesium. This newer form of magnesium is probably best for improving athletic performance.
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Post by the Scribe on May 20, 2023 21:37:46 GMT
 Magnesium----Comprehensive Guide. Forms of magnesium, benefits, dosages, impact on Vitamin D.
Dr. Jin W. Sung
Sung likes to use these three especially.
58,028 views Apr 19, 2023
Magnesium----Comprehensive Guide. Forms of magnesium, benefits, dosages, impact on Vitamin D.
Compilation videos----Magnesium
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Signs and symptoms of magnesium deficiency
*Muscle spasm or cramping
*Sleep Disturbance
*Stress/Anxiety
*High blood pressure
*Constipation
*Fatigue
*Heart Palpitations/Afib
*Cognition
*Headaches
*Asthma
*Preeclampsia
**Magnesium assists in the activation of Vitamin D.
**Co-factor in over 300 enzymatic reactions
**4th most abundant mineral behind calcium, potassium, and sodium
**25 (OH) D-------------------------------1,25 (OH) D
inactive Magnesium active
**1,25 (OH) also increases absorption of magnesium in GI tract
Foods high in magnesium
Avocado, almonds, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, spinach, Swiss Chard, Quinoa, Black Bean, Sunflower Seed, Flaxseed, Brazil nuts, bananas, salmon
1. Magnesium citrate-mg bound to citric acid found in fruits and contains antioxidant properties. Highly bio-available and easily absorbed in GI tract. Helps with migraines and constipation.
2. Magnesium glycinate-Mg and Glycine. Glycine is used in the body for protein production. Good for athletic performance and muscle recovery. Glycine is also a neurotransmitter so can help with sleep quality and duration and Depression
3. Magnesium sulfate-Epsom salt. Used in baths and absorbed in through the skin. IV-breathlessness and asthma, preeclampsia
4. Magnesium L-threonate-improve brain function such as memory and depression
5. Magnesium taurate-similar to Mg L-threonate in crossing BBB. Migraines, diabetes (insulin resistance). Some rate studies-delay onset and progression of cataracts
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Metagenics Magnesium Glycinate
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Xymogen's Magnesium Threonate
Other search words
Magnesium Taurate
Magnesium Chloride
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The content of this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advise. Please consult with your physician before embarking on any dietary changes or taking any nutritional supplements. |
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Post by the Scribe on May 20, 2023 22:30:43 GMT
Which magnesium supplement is BEST? // The pharmacist says...
The pharmacist says...
212,950 views Dec 20, 2021 UNITED STATES
The magnesium supplement I personally use: amzn.to/3NfaKYt
Many people are abjectly confused when it comes to selecting a proper magnesium supplement, and rightly so. Seemingly countless options are available, and quality information that may reveal which supplements are superior is difficult to locate. As a pharmacist, I am well-equipped to address this subject and provide clarity and guidelines to help you solve this complicated problem.
In this video, we discuss the wide variety of magnesium supplements that are available (e.g., magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium malate, magnesium taurate, magnesium orotate, magnesium oxide), searching for clues that may reveal which supplements are superior. The bulk of this discussion focuses on determining which forms of magnesium are best absorbed from the gastrointenstinal tract. We also other issues such as impurities and inaccuracies in labeling.
References:
Joo Suk O. Paradoxical hypomagnesemia caused by excessive ingestion of magnesium hydroxide. Am J Emerg Med. 2008;26(7):837.e1-837.e8372. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.01.030
Blancquaert L, Vervaet C, Derave W. Predicting and Testing Bioavailability of Magnesium Supplements. Nutrients. 2019;11(7):1663. Published 2019 Jul 20. doi:10.3390/nu11071663
Walker AF, Marakis G, Christie S, Byng M. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study. Magnes Res. 2003;16(3):183-191.
Puścion-Jakubik A, Bartosiewicz N, Socha K. Is the Magnesium Content in Food Supplements Consistent with the Manufacturers' Declarations?. Nutrients. 2021;13(10):3416. Published 2021 Sep 28. doi:10.3390/nu13103416
Kappeler D, Heimbeck I, Herpich C, Naue N, Höfler J, Timmer W, Michalke B. Higher bioavailability of magnesium citrate as compared to magnesium oxide shown by evaluation of urinary excretion and serum levels after single-dose administration in a randomized cross-over study. BMC Nutrition. 2017 Dec;3(1):1-2. |
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Post by the Scribe on May 29, 2023 10:46:51 GMT
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Post by the Scribe on May 29, 2023 18:39:15 GMT
Which magnesium should i take?
York Cardiology
627,550 views Jul 3, 2018
In this video i discuss the best forms of magnesium to take for heart health. Please visit www.hearthealthweekend.com to reserve a spot at the heart health weekend in New York, on 4th Aug 2018
magnesium oxide is generally worthless and it is everywhere
glycinate and citrate seem to be best or as the doctor recomments taureate.
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Post by the Scribe on May 29, 2023 18:44:38 GMT
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Post by the Scribe on May 29, 2023 18:54:34 GMT
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Magnesium And Chronic Kidney Disease… What You Need To Know
Emily Cahill
May 16, 2021
Walk into your local supplement store, and you’re bound to find at least one shelf lined with a variety of magnesium supplements. Magnesium is popular for a reason: it’s one of the most important minerals in your body. But what does it do exactly? And why is it important for kidney health…….. And heart health….. and bone health…. and blood sugar regulation…… I could keep going here!
Firstly though- What is magnesium?
Magnesium is one of the key minerals that the body needs to stay healthy, in fact it is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Approximately 60% of the body’s magnesium is present in bone, 20% in muscle and another 20% in soft tissue and the liver. Less than 1% of total magnesium is in blood serum and our body works hard to try and keep these levels under tight control.
The majority of the population in Western countries consume less than the recommended amount of magnesium, in part due to the consumption of processed foods, demineralised water and agricultural practices using soil deficient in magnesium for growing food.
Role of magnesium in the body
Magnesium is required for so many processes in the body. Here are just some of them:
Protein synthesis
Muscle and nerve function
Blood glucose control
Blood pressure regulation
Energy production
Healthy brain function
Immune function
Formation of bone and teeth
Important for the structure of many enzymes, mitochondria, DNA and RNA
Signs and symptoms of magnesium deficiency:
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Vomiting
Fatigue and weakness
Numbness and tingling
Muscle tightness, twitches and cramps
Abnormal heart rhythm
Seizures
Personality changes
Difficulty remembering things
Low mood
Insomnia
Hyperirritability and excitability
Health conditions associated with magnesium deficiency:
Heart failure
Ischaemic heart disease
High blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmias
Metabolic syndrome
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Depression
Stroke
Asthma
Magnesium and kidney function
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Causes of magnesium deficiency
At least 50% of the population aren’t getting enough magnesium from their diet so this is obviously one possible cause of magnesium deficiency but there are also other factors that contribute to magnesium deficiency:
Caffeine intake
Alcohol use
Soft drinks/soda that contain phosphoric acid
Drugs such as diuretics (loop and thiazide), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), tacrolimus, cyclosporine, digoxin, chemotherapeutic agents such as cisplatin, aminoglycoside antibiotics like gentamicin
High stress levels
Gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis and Coeliac disease
Insulin resistance and diabetes
Older age
Vitamin D deficiency
Magnesium Regulation
Being such an important mineral, the body works hard to keep magnesium levels within a specific range. Magnesium balance is largely maintained by the intestines, bone and kidneys. Intestinal absorption is dependent on magnesium status- the lower the magnesium level, the more is absorbed and vice versa.
Besides intestinal uptake, renal excretion is key in maintaining magnesium balance. The kidneys help to balance magnesium levels by increasing or decreasing the amount of magnesium excreted from the body.
In the later stages of CKD (typically stages 4 and 5), the kidneys can lose this ability to balance magnesium levels and have more trouble excreting magnesium in urine. This can result in elevated magnesium levels.
The role of Magnesium in Kidney Disease
Magnesium plays so many important roles within the body and not getting enough magnesium is linked to a variety of different symptoms and conditions. Having an adequate intake of magnesium is equally important for people with kidney disease. Studies show that magnesium deficiency in people with CKD is associated with a more rapid decline in eGFR.
Low magnesium is associated with a number of the known causes and potential consequences of kidney disease. So let’s have a look at some of these:
Diabetes
Diabetes is the number one cause of CKD worldwide. Magnesium is well known to play an essential role in the regulation of insulin actions and glucose levels within the body. Low magnesium levels have been associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes and magnesium deficiency is more common in people with diabetes compared to the rest of the population.
Studies show that in people with diabetes, correcting low magnesium levels using magnesium supplementation improves insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control. This is key in preventing damage to organs like the kidneys.
Magnesium deficiency has been associated with a faster decline in kidney function in people with CKD and those with diabetes seem to be even more affected. Diabetics with low magnesium intake showed an even more rapid decline in eGFR and an increase in proteinuria (protein loss in urine), even if their blood sugar levels were well controlled.
High blood pressure
Low magnesium levels are also associated with high blood pressure, the second leading cause of CKD. High blood pressure doesn’t just contribute to kidney damage but also increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart failure and having a heart attack or stroke. Studies have shown that magnesium supplementation has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Inflammation and oxidative stress
Inflammation and oxidative stress have both been identified as being involved in both the development and progression of CKD (and most other chronic diseases). Low magnesium is associated with an increase in oxidative stress and increased production of inflammatory molecules.
Magnesium has been shown to fight inflammation, lowering inflammatory markers in the body. Magnesium is also a cofactor of several antioxidant enzymes in the body, for example, glutathione, one of the body’s primary antioxidants, needs magnesium for its production.
Cardiovascular Disease
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I also wanted to highlight the importance of magnesium when it comes to the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The reason why this is important to mention is that people with CKD are at a higher risk of developing CVD (and vice versa) and inadequate magnesium has been associated with the development of CVD in people with kidney disease.
CVD is actually the leading cause of death in people with CKD so supporting cardiovascular health should be a key consideration for people with CKD.
Inadequate magnesium has been associated with the development of CVD and with an increased risk of non-fatal and fatal cardiovascular events. Low magnesium levels are frequently observed in people with high blood pressure, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol and metabolic syndrome.
Other benefits of magnesium
Lowers blood pressure
Improves mood and lowers anxiety
Improves sleep
Reduces headaches and migraines
Maintains normal heart rhythm
Improves energy levels
Lowers blood sugar
Reduces inflammation and oxidative stress
Reduces muscle tension and muscle cramps
Improves bone density
Support stress response
The next obvious question is- how do I know if I have low magnesium levels? That’s a great question which unfortunately doesn’t have an entirely clear answer!
The problem with diagnosing magnesium deficiency
Magnesium levels can be measured through urine but the most common and readily available tests are the serum magnesium and red blood cell (RBC) magnesium blood tests.
Serum magnesium is the most widely used test to measure magnesium levels. ‘Serum’ is the blood plasma- the clearish part of your blood. Unfortunately, serum magnesium tends to be the least accurate of the measurement methods and may not represent tissue levels or total body content of magnesium.
As I mentioned earlier, our body works really hard to keep blood magnesium levels within a normal range so it will pull magnesium out of bone and tissue if a drop in serum levels is detected. So, serum magnesium can test as ‘normal’ even when critical levels in the bone and tissue are decreasing and someone is actually deficient in magnesium.
Normal level: 1.6 – 2.6 mg/dL or 0.7 – 1.1 mmol/L (will differ slightly depending on lab)
Optimal level: >2.07 mg/dL or >0.85 mmol/L
RBC magnesium measures the magnesium concentration of your red blood cells, which is about 3 times higher than it is in your serum. RBC is seen as a more sensitive test in revealing magnesium deficiency because, as your body’s serum magnesium level decreases, the body reacts by leaching the mineral out of stores in your red blood cells, where it’s more abundant, in order to replenish serum levels. It’s like the old adage of ‘borrowing from Peter to pay Paul’- not a beneficial outcome.
Normal level: 4.2 – 6.8 mg/dL or 1.65 – 2.65 mmol/L (will differ slightly depending on lab)
Optimal level: >5.5 mg/dL or >2.26 mmol/L
Because testing magnesium levels isn’t completely accurate, it’s also important to assess for symptoms of magnesium deficiency and risk factors for developing magnesium deficiency.
Dietary Intake of Magnesium
Getting adequate amounts of magnesium from your diet is the best way to maintain magnesium levels.
RDA of magnesium
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Good dietary sources of magnesium include dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and wholegrains. Foods high in magnesium are often high in potassium as well so people following a low potassium diet are at increased risk of magnesium deficiency.
Unfortunately it’s not always possible to get enough magnesium from our diet, particularly if we are already magnesium deficient so in these cases magnesium supplementation may be required.
Magnesium Supplementation
Because the kidneys are responsible for the excretion of magnesium, as kidney function declines this can mean that magnesium levels may become too high. This typically doesn’t become a problem until people are in stage 4 to 5 CKD. For this reason, those in the later stages of kidney disease shouldn’t take magnesium supplements unless they have their magnesium levels measured and discuss this with their healthcare provider.
There are many different types of magnesium supplements available, some being better absorbed and more bioavailable than others. Some of the best forms of magnesium include:
Magnesium citrate- also has an alkalising effect on the body
Magnesium glycinate- combined with glycine which has a calming effect on the body
Magnesium malate- combined with malic acid which helps with energy production
Magnesium orotate- particularly beneficial for cardiovascular disease
Therapeutic dose
The usual therapeutic dose of magnesium is 300mg to 600mg a day.
In some people, magnesium supplementation can cause loose bowels. This is usually a dose dependent effect so I typically recommend starting at a lower dose of magnesium and building up over time to avoid this happening.
Before starting on any new supplement, make sure you discuss this with your doctor or naturopath to ensure that it is appropriate for your use and to determine the appropriate type and dose of magnesium. Magnesium does interact with some medications which is another reason to get professional advice before taking it.
Final words
Hopefully I’ve given you a better understanding of the importance of maintaining adequate magnesium levels, not only for your kidneys but also for your overall health and optimal functioning of your body. If you’ve found this article useful please let me know by clicking the ‘SHARE’ button below or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. |
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Post by the Scribe on Aug 25, 2023 23:05:50 GMT
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