Posted by mistermindmasta on April 22, 2004, at 10:36:20
In reply to Magnesium by itself or with Calcium?, posted by GabaGirl on March 21, 2004, at 11:34:03
I think you need good levels of magnesium and vitamin D in order to adequately absorb calcium. That way, you won't need as much calcium in supplement form. I personally think one can obtain perfect calcium intake through green veggies and the like. Certain asian cultures got by fine this way for thousands of years. Humans don't need cows or goats in order to not break bones as they get old - at least thats what i think. Why would evolution design us so that our bodies need extra calcium in older age? Might it just be that we don't get as much magnesium and vitamin D as evolution designed us to get?
I indeed believe that calcium is VERY bad for anyone with a mood disorder. I might be wrong in my research understandings, but I think excess calcium in neurons is what leads to excitotoxicity - something that happens in depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and bipolar. Generally, we have lower metabolic activity in certain brain structures which is presumed to be from glutamate induced excitotoxic cell death. Luckily, these cells can grow back - which is what happens when one takes an AP, AD or Bipolar med. Calcium is what we want to have less of - the less calcium flux into the cell, the less cell death - or so it might seem. The anecdotal evidence is there, supporting the fact that people with mood disorders generally get worse w. calcium.
On the other hand, magnesium indeed might be able to regulate some of negative actions of calcium, as it seems to be of benefit in mood disorders. I definitely think ppl w. mood disorders need extra magnesium - and it might (?) not be noticable until several days of continuous use.
FYI, calcium DEFINITELY DEFINITELY is no good for me. I feel very sluggish, very depressed, etc. I don't know why my body can't handle it exactly beyond the reasons i stated above. No calcium for me! I'll get it through diet.
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