Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Unless there are some chemistry majors out there in our group with a master in biochemistry to correct me or add if I'm wrong, let me put in my 'two cents'. As a supplement magnesium is a very unresearched substance, mostly because measuring it in human bodies is extremely difficult. At least 90% of it in our bodies is intracellular and not floating around in the blood. Measuring it in our heart's muscle and nerve cells would require a biopsy---not a practicle measure. Since the late 1800's it was known that magnesium was an important factor in human wellness, but one hundred years later most information we have now has come from circumstantial evidence and speculation. Most reports I've read have been based on anecdotal information alone. There is even much debate as to the correct RDA for this element. In whatever form we take it, (oxide, citrate, sulfate, etc.), our bodies seem to absorb it to some degree or another. Which is the 'best' form of Mg, the verdict is still out on that. Can we over supplement ourselves on this element? I'm sure we can, but I don't go along with the " hyper-toxicity " of this element. For me on the oxide version of Mg, when I've taken too much I have trouble with diarrhea and just cut back a bit. I'm just happy I found this supplement and wish I had been made aware of it years ago. BTW, not one of my last four cardiologists ever mentioned it. I think measuring the percentage of Mg in any compound is misleading. Various forms will be absorbed better or worse no matter what the chemical analysis. Our bodies will take in what it needs and eliminate any overage---ergo the diarrhea effect!!! S. > Does anyone have any concrete info from a reputable source about > which forms of magnesium are best for afib? There is a lot of > anecdotal info on the web one way or another, (esp. from people > selling these things :-) but hard to see if it is reliable. I'd like > to see the results of actual research, or at least perhaps someone > like can tell us more about which forms have the most magnesium > in them (I'm assuming that is what produces the actual effect), which > are well absorbed, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Unless there are some chemistry majors out there in our group with a master in biochemistry to correct me or add if I'm wrong, let me put in my 'two cents'. As a supplement magnesium is a very unresearched substance, mostly because measuring it in human bodies is extremely difficult. At least 90% of it in our bodies is intracellular and not floating around in the blood. Measuring it in our heart's muscle and nerve cells would require a biopsy---not a practicle measure. Since the late 1800's it was known that magnesium was an important factor in human wellness, but one hundred years later most information we have now has come from circumstantial evidence and speculation. Most reports I've read have been based on anecdotal information alone. There is even much debate as to the correct RDA for this element. In whatever form we take it, (oxide, citrate, sulfate, etc.), our bodies seem to absorb it to some degree or another. Which is the 'best' form of Mg, the verdict is still out on that. Can we over supplement ourselves on this element? I'm sure we can, but I don't go along with the " hyper-toxicity " of this element. For me on the oxide version of Mg, when I've taken too much I have trouble with diarrhea and just cut back a bit. I'm just happy I found this supplement and wish I had been made aware of it years ago. BTW, not one of my last four cardiologists ever mentioned it. I think measuring the percentage of Mg in any compound is misleading. Various forms will be absorbed better or worse no matter what the chemical analysis. Our bodies will take in what it needs and eliminate any overage---ergo the diarrhea effect!!! S. > Does anyone have any concrete info from a reputable source about > which forms of magnesium are best for afib? There is a lot of > anecdotal info on the web one way or another, (esp. from people > selling these things :-) but hard to see if it is reliable. I'd like > to see the results of actual research, or at least perhaps someone > like can tell us more about which forms have the most magnesium > in them (I'm assuming that is what produces the actual effect), which > are well absorbed, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Unless there are some chemistry majors out there in our group with a master in biochemistry to correct me or add if I'm wrong, let me put in my 'two cents'. As a supplement magnesium is a very unresearched substance, mostly because measuring it in human bodies is extremely difficult. At least 90% of it in our bodies is intracellular and not floating around in the blood. Measuring it in our heart's muscle and nerve cells would require a biopsy---not a practicle measure. Since the late 1800's it was known that magnesium was an important factor in human wellness, but one hundred years later most information we have now has come from circumstantial evidence and speculation. Most reports I've read have been based on anecdotal information alone. There is even much debate as to the correct RDA for this element. In whatever form we take it, (oxide, citrate, sulfate, etc.), our bodies seem to absorb it to some degree or another. Which is the 'best' form of Mg, the verdict is still out on that. Can we over supplement ourselves on this element? I'm sure we can, but I don't go along with the " hyper-toxicity " of this element. For me on the oxide version of Mg, when I've taken too much I have trouble with diarrhea and just cut back a bit. I'm just happy I found this supplement and wish I had been made aware of it years ago. BTW, not one of my last four cardiologists ever mentioned it. I think measuring the percentage of Mg in any compound is misleading. Various forms will be absorbed better or worse no matter what the chemical analysis. Our bodies will take in what it needs and eliminate any overage---ergo the diarrhea effect!!! S. > Does anyone have any concrete info from a reputable source about > which forms of magnesium are best for afib? There is a lot of > anecdotal info on the web one way or another, (esp. from people > selling these things :-) but hard to see if it is reliable. I'd like > to see the results of actual research, or at least perhaps someone > like can tell us more about which forms have the most magnesium > in them (I'm assuming that is what produces the actual effect), which > are well absorbed, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 > In whatever form we take it, (oxide, citrate, sulfate, etc.), our > bodies seem to absorb it to some degree or another. Which is > the 'best' form of Mg, the verdict is still out on that. > > I think measuring the percentage of Mg in any compound is > misleading. Various forms will be absorbed better or worse no matter > what the chemical analysis. Our bodies will take in what it needs > and eliminate any overage---ergo the diarrhea effect!!! > Trudy, I agree with S. Most of the literature supporting one " form " or another is written by people trying to sell you their particular form. Magnesium oxide is cheap, and available. 250mg once per day virtually stopped my ectopics --- so I don't really care how much was " absorbed " , it worked for me. H, in Charlotte 59M, flecainide 150mg x 2, aspirin 325mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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