Posted on 01/20/2022 11:29:31 AM PST by ConservativeMind
Thanks for that. I take Magnesium Citrate in powder form because after some research, it is the most effective. So far, no bowel discomfort.
Are these magnesium rich foods?
I like super magnesium myself 👍🏻
of course
Taking magnesium may cause loose bowels at first but this goes away after a few days. Magnesium is an excellent remedy for many types of muscle aches and especially charlie horses. We use a brand called Calm regularly.
I had night pains in my entire right leg, like cramps. They stopped 2 days after starting 400MG of Magnesium daily.
Do they say how much magnesium you need? I take liquid calcium/magnesium every night, one tablespoon. It has 300 mg magnesium. I’m a very small person, so I’m sure that’s enough.
Also eat some, but not all of the natural sources listed on this thread.
Amount you need daily from Web MD. My doctor checks this site to see which supplements he’ll prescribe for me. He prescribes calcium and magnesium.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-magnesium#091e9c5e801b5705-1-4
What is the recommended dosage for magnesium?
“Food First” is the right approach. Here are the top foods for magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is very rare and supplements are rarely needed.
Note the nonsense in #3: “Shredded wheat (plain, unfrosted).” UNFROSTED?? Are they nuts?
1. Nuts and seeds
Almonds (roasted): 1 ounce = 80 milligrams of magnesium (20% of the recommended dietary allowance).
Cashews (roasted): 1 ounce = 72 milligrams of magnesium (18% RDA).
Flaxseed (whole): 1 tablespoon = 40 milligrams of magnesium (10% RDA).
Peanuts (dry roasted): 1 ounce = 49 milligrams of magnesium (12% RDA).
Pumpkin seeds (hulled, roasted): 1 ounce = 150 milligrams of magnesium (37% RDA).
2. Legumes
Black beans (boiled): 1/2 cup = 60 milligrams of magnesium (15% RDA).
Edamame (cooked, prepared): 1/2 cup = 50 milligrams of magnesium (12% RDA).
Lima beans (cooked): 1/2 cup = 40 milligrams of magnesium (10% RDA).
3. Fiber-rich whole grains
Quinoa (cooked): 1/2 cup = 60 milligrams of magnesium (15% RDA).
Shredded wheat (plain, unfrosted): 1 cup = 56 milligrams of magnesium (14% RDA).
4. Low-fat dairy products
Milk (nonfat): 1 cup = 24-27 milligrams of magnesium (7% RDA).
Yogurt (plain, low fat): 8 oz. = 42 milligrams of magnesium (10% RDA).
5. Greens
Spinach (cooked): 1/2 cup = 78 milligrams of magnesium (19% RDA).
6. Chocolate
Dark chocolate (70-85% cocoa): 1 oz. = 64 milligrams of magnesium (16% RDA).
21. Epsom salt bath
A friend of mine, 40-something, takes Doan’s Pills for backache. I think it’s magnesium salicylate. Says it’s 1000x more effective than everything else she’s tried.
I take Natural Calm it helps you sleep, makes sure you don’t get leg cramps and is high in magnesium carbonate, calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and just mixes in warm water to take before bed.
Most people get more than enough magnesium from foods and do not need to take magnesium supplements. Excessive use of magnesium supplements can be toxic. In addition to what you get from food, the highest dose you should take of magnesium supplements is:
65 mg/day for children ages 1-3
110 mg/day for children ages 4-8
350 mg/day for adults and children ages 9 and up
These doses are the highest anyone should add to their diet. Many people ingest significant quantities of magnesium through the foods they eat. It’s safe to get high levels of magnesium naturally from food, but adding large amounts of supplements to your diet can prove dangerous. Do not exceed these maximum advised levels.
Studies prove otherwise:
Suboptimal magnesium status in the United States: are the health consequences underestimated?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22364157/
Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC5786912/
Where did you hear that “magnesium deficiency is very rare?”
bttt
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