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Electrolytes Are Better, But I’m Still Confused
Thanks to this and another site, I found out that my staggering fatigue (post-ketosis) may be related to mineral deficiencies. I've boosted the sodium, potassium, and magnesium (an …
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How do you get magnesium naturally?
I feel like the paleo diet doesn't really offer magnesium sources, which is cray cray.
I mean if it's essential and all, a supplement shouldn't be necessary if one isn't eating an …
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Do you eat soaked grains and legumes?
I am pretty convinced the the American diet of too many grains and fully of antinutrients has made so many people defficient leading to so many health problems with obesity and ski …
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Is it the UN-absrobed magnesium which is the laxative effect? (Less absorb-able=more laxative effect)?
IF it's the un-absorbed magnesium which runs-right-through-ya, would the most absorb-able form of magnesium be least likely to cause GI upset?
If so, WHAT TYPE OF MAGNESIUM causes …
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Magnesium Taurate - pros & cons ?
I have recently become aware of the importance of magnesium when one is taking D3. I have also read that large doses of Magnesium Taurate has been shown to improve symptoms of anxi …
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Making Magnesium Citrate out of Magnesium Oxide and lemon juice?
I bought a magnesium supplement the other day and only afterwards realised that it contains Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Carbonate, which seem to be the least bioavailable forms o …
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Mag / Cal / K2 / D3 : must be taken at same time for maximum absorption?
I think the answer is you should take the calcium and magnesium at the same time, and that the Vitamin D3 can be taken whenever. In fact, I think prescription mega dose vitamin D …
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good brand of magnesium topical cream?
I find epsom salt baths helpful for easing the colon spasm I get with IBS. For obvious reasons I don't take baths in the summer - way too warm in my apartment as it is. So I fig …
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Is Magnesium overrated?
I always read things like "today's soil is depleted", "hunter gatherers had a much higher mg intake" "Magnesium is involved in 300000000 important functions" and so on.
But then …
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Magnesium and Itching
Does anyone else have a problem with taking magnesium (either orally or transdermally) and becoming itchy all over after it starts working on your body? The itching will last the r …
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Magnesium and Exhaustion Link?
I've recently started supplementing with Whole Foods Adrenal support that has magnesium (800mg) in the evening before bed at the advice of my naturopath to help with sleep. When I …
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Magnesium issues
Hi all
I have been attempting to take this Magnesium supplement (http://www.drrons.com/mag-max-magnesium-supplement.html)
I have only ever taken 1 and I took it with dinner and ev …
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Paleo and asthma
Hi All,
I have asthma - or at least I did before I started eating Paleo.
I'm just 3 days in, so I want to get feedback from former asthma sufferers.
For those of you whose asthm …
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How is supplementing with magnesium citrate different than becoming dependent on laxatives?
I see a lot of people on here talking about taking magnesium citrate as a dietary supplement. Since magnesium citrate is used as a laxative, why is supplementing with it not consid …
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Magnesium - Not “moving things along”
It was recommended to me to try magnesium citrate for a number of reasons :
constipation from diet changes
restless legs and painful leg cramps at night
difficulty falling asleep/ …