Posted by Larry Hoover on May 29, 2003, at 14:27:01
In reply to Re: Magnesium, Yuck! makes me }} Larry Hoover, posted by samplemethod on May 29, 2003, at 13:32:28
> Hey Lar, what is your opinion on different Mag formulas....u have any knowledge/research about them?
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> It follows from the post below
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> ThanksAnything other than magnesium oxide. Whether or not the free aminos in the chelated forms have psychoactive effects may be very individual. If you're concerned, use other salts.
Magnesium Salt M.Wt. % Mg mEq/g
Sulfate [MgSO4.7H2O] 246.5 10 8.1
Chloride [MgCl2.6H2O] 203.2 12 9.8
Oxide [MgO] 40.3 60 49.6
Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2] 58.3 42 34
Citrate 451 16 13
Gluconate [.2H2O] 450 5.4 4.5
Lactate 202.5 12 9.8
(sorry, the table doesn't post right, even though I made it look OK in the editing box)mag sulphate is epsom salts
mag hydroxide is milk of magnesia (160 mg magnesium per teaspoon/5 mL)
mag oxide is only 4% absorbed, but the others are all about the same
poster:Larry Hoover
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