Different formulations of magnesium work a bit differently. (I have only recently learned this).
Magnesium citrate if the most laxative. In fact, a laxative on the shelf in your pharmacy is Citrate of Magnesium. Magnesium oxide is the least digestible. That's the one I was taking until I learned this. I recently read about other forms of magnesium in the Life Extension Magazine.
Here is a link to the article on Magnesium Acetyl Taurate.
Before I read all the above I bought, on sale, several bottles of Magnesium Oxide-citrate-succinate. My next magnesium is going to be the Acetyl Taurate because my brain needs all the help it can get.
When I don't take magnesium daily I get cramps in my feet and bathroom issues. Magnesium is a precursor to melatonin so if you take magnesium at night about one hour before bedtime you will sleep more soundly.
Magnesium glycinate reduces stress and is calming but is not laxative.
It is. If you got a formulation that was quite laxative you might be unhappy with that. I have at least four bottles of magnesium now on hand and each bottle is about a 3 month supply. I want to try the taurate and/or glycinate. Fortunately I have so much magnesium on hand because it was on sale. I may give a couple of people a bottle of Magnesium for Christmas.
Otoh, people with constipation issues might love it! I have a close relative that might actually want a little extra laxative. ЁЯЩВ I personally havenтАЩt noticed anything unusual in that regard with the tri formula, but maybe thatтАЩs the intent of having a little of each.
It may also be dose related. I take 400 mg nightly but the new bottle (oxide-citrate-succinate) is 500 mg. No problem yet but if I miss a night it does make a difference with the foot cramping and the bathroom. I have also started to add potassium chloride to salt my food and that is also supposed to help with foot cramping. I never know enough. Never.
Thanks! I have a bottle of the newest magnesium-taurine by LEF, purchased for my son. I will start it tomorrow and hope it doesnтАЩt cause diarrhea like all the others!
It's not supposed to. Maybe you can locate this thread and let me know what you think of it. The magnesium glycinate is not supposed to have laxative effects. Taurine is supposed to improve your brain function.
magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate are the 2 most easily absorbed. as stated citrate is a laxative while glycinate is not. i take glycinate and it is good to take the chelated form. do your own research on what it is you are trying to use it for. get tested.
If I may ask, what is different about Glycinate? I take a citrate-oxide-malate combo but am willing to switch.
Different formulations of magnesium work a bit differently. (I have only recently learned this).
Magnesium citrate if the most laxative. In fact, a laxative on the shelf in your pharmacy is Citrate of Magnesium. Magnesium oxide is the least digestible. That's the one I was taking until I learned this. I recently read about other forms of magnesium in the Life Extension Magazine.
Here is a link to the article on Magnesium Acetyl Taurate.
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/8/brain-magnesium-reduce-stress
The article says this one is best for the brain.
Before I read all the above I bought, on sale, several bottles of Magnesium Oxide-citrate-succinate. My next magnesium is going to be the Acetyl Taurate because my brain needs all the help it can get.
When I don't take magnesium daily I get cramps in my feet and bathroom issues. Magnesium is a precursor to melatonin so if you take magnesium at night about one hour before bedtime you will sleep more soundly.
Magnesium glycinate reduces stress and is calming but is not laxative.
https://www.healthline.com/health/magnesium-glycinate
Naomi thank u for that , knowing the difference in the types of magnesium is important.
It is. If you got a formulation that was quite laxative you might be unhappy with that. I have at least four bottles of magnesium now on hand and each bottle is about a 3 month supply. I want to try the taurate and/or glycinate. Fortunately I have so much magnesium on hand because it was on sale. I may give a couple of people a bottle of Magnesium for Christmas.
Otoh, people with constipation issues might love it! I have a close relative that might actually want a little extra laxative. ЁЯЩВ I personally havenтАЩt noticed anything unusual in that regard with the tri formula, but maybe thatтАЩs the intent of having a little of each.
It may also be dose related. I take 400 mg nightly but the new bottle (oxide-citrate-succinate) is 500 mg. No problem yet but if I miss a night it does make a difference with the foot cramping and the bathroom. I have also started to add potassium chloride to salt my food and that is also supposed to help with foot cramping. I never know enough. Never.
Thanks! I have a bottle of the newest magnesium-taurine by LEF, purchased for my son. I will start it tomorrow and hope it doesnтАЩt cause diarrhea like all the others!
It's not supposed to. Maybe you can locate this thread and let me know what you think of it. The magnesium glycinate is not supposed to have laxative effects. Taurine is supposed to improve your brain function.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing what youтАЩve learned. IтАЩll check out those links. ЁЯСН
magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate are the 2 most easily absorbed. as stated citrate is a laxative while glycinate is not. i take glycinate and it is good to take the chelated form. do your own research on what it is you are trying to use it for. get tested.