Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi there, Thanks very much for posting info on magnesium. It is useful to me personally. We should be careful not to buy supplements with synthetic ingredients, for the very same reasons that synthetic meds should be avoided. Info below from two sources may be helpful. Steph http://drbenkim.com/guide-vitamins-minerals Here are two key guidelines for choosing the best possible whole food supplements to ensure nutritional excellence: 1. Look for supplements that are made with 100% whole foods; if the ingredients label doesn't clearly list only whole foods, and if you see fractionated chemicals like " ascorbic acid " or " Vitamin C " without an accompanying listing of a whole food source, then you are likely looking at a supplement that contains synthetic nutrients. 2. Look for supplements that come in dark glass jars. Dark glass jars (like amber-colored glass jars) are the best storage containers for preserving nutrient integrity because they are inert (chemically inactive), and they protect the essential fatty acids in whole foods. Plastic containers may allow oxygen to seep in over time, which can cause significant degradation of nutrient value. Most nutritional supplements are packaged in plastic bottles because plastic is cheap and doesn't break. http://mail.google.com/mail/h/1rh8g2t9lbksc/?v=c & s=q & q=greg+ola & th=11881c10674d7\ 047 Beyond junk vitamins: Secrets the public isn't supposed to know about the vitamin industry ....an exclusive interview with Greg Kunin from Ola Loa Ever take a vitamin and actually feel your energy drop? There could be a reason for that: Some vitamins literally steal energy from your body's cells, while other vitamins delivered in a more natural chemical configuration actually donate energy to your cells! In terms of nutrition, there's a huge difference between " junk " vitamins and higher end vitamins -- called " premethylated " vitamins. And while most low-end cosumer vitamin companies rely on the junk, energy-stealing forms of these vitamins, quality vitamin companies use the higher-end (and more expensive) premethylated forms. Here's one way you can tell the difference. Take any multivitamin product and look for the B vitamins section on the Nutrition Facts label. Cheap vitamins (non-methylated) will use standardized " USP " vitamins such as " Thiamin USP (thiamin HCL) vitamin B1. " That's the chemical form of vitamin B1, and it actually requires a donation of cellular energy from your body before you can use it. The form of B12 in cheap vitamins is cyanocobalamin. Quality vitamins, on the other hand, will use the " coenzyme " forms of the B vitamins. Thse will often be listed with the word " coenzyme, " and the form of vitamin B12 will appear as either methylcobalamin or hydroxycobalamin. That's a sure sign of a high-end, quality multivitamin. Here it is again: USP = cheap B12 as cyanocobalamin = cheap Coenzyme or methylated = quality B12 as hydroxycobalamin or methylcobalamin = quality > > > Magnesium > > An essential mineral and vital to proper human > nutrition, magnesium is intricately involved in a > variety of biological functions. In fact, over 300 > metabolic reactions carried out in the human body > require magnesium. Every major biological process, > including the synthesis of proteins, and nucleic > acids, and the production of cellular energy must have > adequate amounts of magnesium in order to function > properly. Magnesium is also plays a key role in nerve > conduction, the electrical stability of cells, muscle > contraction, the regulation of vascular tone, the > maintenance of membrane integrity, and many other > things. > > Green vegetables, nuts, and unpolished grains, are an > excellent source of magnesium. Chlorophyll is the > magnesium chelate of porphyrin; which, because of > their chlorophyll content, makes green leafy > vegetables particularly valuable. Although they > contain substantially lower amounts than the foods > mentioned above, milk, starches and meats also supply > magnesium. Generally, foods that have been processed > or refined are poor sources of magnesium. In the > United States, the mean daily intake of magnesium in > males ages nine years and older is approximately 323 > milligrams; for females in that same age bracket > consumptions levels are estimated at 228 milligrams. > Lower intake levels have been reported by some > surveys, and some believe that daily intake levels are > undoubtedly less than adequate. > > A connection with magnesium has been used in > connection in the following health conditions: > > > Congestive heart failure > Mitral valve prolapse > Gestational hypertension > Diabetes > Migraine headaches > Cardiac arrhythmia > Kidney stones (citrate in combination with potassium > citrate) > Dosage and Administration > > Supplemental magnesium comes in many forms including > magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, magnesium > pidolate, magnesium gluconate, magnesium arginate, > magnesium citrate, magnesium aspartate, magnesium > hydroxide, magnesium orotate, and many other amino > acids and oligopeptide chelates of magnesium. > Magnesium supplements come in combination with other > minerals and vitamins, or as a stand-alone product. > Some supplemental mixtures may contain a combination > of magnesium forms such as magnesium chloride, > magnesium oxide, and magnesium gluconate. There are a > variety of combination products available on the > market today. > > Because, for most people, daily dietary intake of > magnesium is less than adequate, many doctors > recommend adults take 250-350 mg of supplemental > magnesium each day. > > Side Effects > > The effects of magnesium consumption discussed here > refer only to oral ingestion of magnesium and do not > reflect or address the use of magnesium used > intravenously. > > Diarrhea can be caused by taking too much magnesium; > for some people, even amounts as low as 350-500mg a > day. Excessive consumption of laxatives containing > magnesium can lead to more serious problems. > Thankfully, such problems are not likely to be caused > by the small amounts of magnesium found in nutritional > supplements. It is important for individuals with > kidney disease to consult with a doctor before taking > magnesium supplements. > > > > Featured Articles > > How to buy multi-vitamins > > > by VitaGuide.org > > We do not sell multi-vitamins, but can give you advice > on how to narrow your choices to legitimate companies > and products. > > Dietary Insurance: > A Daily Multivitamin > > > by the Harvard School > of Public Health > > It has been asked by millions of people " If you eat a > healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins? " Not very > long ago, the common answer from most experts and > professionals would have been an emphatic " no " . > However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that > taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most > adults. > > Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: Use With Care > > > by the Mayoclinic Staff > > Given the popularity and availability of " high > potency " amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, > it might seem like dietary supplements could replace > food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. > However, this is not the case. > > > > > Copyright 2008 by VitaGuide, Inc. All Rights > Reserved. > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 any thoughts on the various magnisiums? I currently give my son 150-300 to " keep him going " . it usually depends on what else he is taking + his diet. I just added in magnisium glycinate for calming at 100 mg. Do you all have any thoughts on the different magnisium. My main purpose is to keep his magnisium up, deal with hyperactivity, and keep the BMs coming. Thanks, Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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