Frequently Asked Questions about Magnesium

Our collaborator AMLSPORT solves in this article the most frequent doubts that we have about Magnesium

Many questions have been received about the Magnesium mineral, since Ana Maria Lajusticia is one of the people who has focused his career as a chemistry and nutrition specialist in the study of this mineral.

Then we leave you a compilation of the most frequent questions:

How much Magnesium should an athlete take?

It depends on whether you have cramps, contractures, anxiety ... but usually, some 400 - 500mg ion Mg ++ a day. If you also have arrhythmias or tachycardias, you should take 400 to 800mg per day, divided into 3 or 4 times. That is, with breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner.

What is the best way to take Magnesium?

The cheapest and most effective way to take it is in the form of Chloride and in the form of Carbonate.

What is the difference between Chloride and Magnesium Carbonate?

Magnesium Chloride is the most laxative of magnesium, with bitter and spicy taste, and with an acid PH. It is not recommended for people with reflux and hiatus hernia.

On the other hand, Magnesium Carbonate has a medium laxative effect, works as an antacid, stomach protector, with alkaline PH. It is recommended for the treatment of hiatal hernias.

On the other hand, Magnesium Lactate is the least laxative. It is indicated for people who do not look for a laxative effect. Recommended for children and the elderly.

Can taking too much magnesium be dangerous?

There are many people who say yes. But for oral route it is not, since in order for its ions to pass into the blood, we need transporters that are proteins that we have in the wall of the intestine and that, naturally, are in limited number. The ions that have not been taken up by these "Carriers" (transporters) that will transport them to the blood, follow the intestine. And it is these ions that end up being eliminated with the feces. The Magnesium that remains in the intestine ends up surrounding the water molecules, making the stools watery and, consequently, easier to evacuate. It is for this reason that Magnesium is said to be a laxative mineral.

Is all the Magnesium that passes into the blood absorbed?

Not all Magnesium in blood is absorbed by the body and it is this that ends up eliminating in the urine.

Is it advisable to take breaks in the Magnesium intake?

No, it is not necessary, since it is a mineral that has been present in our food throughout our lives through the fertilization of crops. Currently, and as a consequence of the current chemical fertilization, this mineral is to a lesser extent or has disappeared from our diet to a great extent, but it is equally necessary.

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