Magnesium is something I see in everyone's supplement stack but don't have in my own.  When I looked into it, I was surprised to find that there are so many kinds!  Which kind do you take and for what benefits?  

Here's my understanding of Magnesium Forms and Uses - 
Glycinate: good bioavailability , promotes muscle relaxation , easily absorbed , no laxative effects , very safe
Threonate: high bioavailability , supports cognition and memory , increases brain magnesium levels , more expensive
Malate: high bioavailability , binds to metals , improves energy production , helps with fatigue
Chloride: best for digestion , supports normal blood glucose , good bioavailability , can be a laxative
Citrate: high bioavailability , helps with constipation , very cheap
Oxide: low bioavailability , helps with constipation , not the best form
Orotate: good bioavailability , supports the heart , more expensive
Suflate: used for muscle soreness , antioxidant effects , epsom salt , used as a laxative
Taurate: good bioavailability , supports the heart , supports blood pressure
Carbonate: low solubility , low absorption , used in antacids
Gluconate: chelated with gluconic acid , supports the heart , less laxative effect
Lactate: good bioavailability , helps with digestion

Magnesium is something I see in everyone's supplement stack but don't have in my own.  When I looked into it, I was surprised to find that there are so many kinds!  Which kind do you take and for what benefits?    Here's my understanding of Magnesium Forms and Uses -  Glycinate: good bioavailability , promotes muscle relaxation , easily absorbed , no laxative effects , very safe Threonate: high bioavailability , supports cognition and memory , increases brain magnesium levels , more expensive Malate: high bioavailability , binds to metals , improves energy production , helps with fatigue Chloride: best for digestion , supports normal blood glucose , good bioavailability , can be a laxative Citrate: high bioavailability , helps with constipation , very cheap Oxide: low bioavailability , helps with constipation , not the best form Orotate: good bioavailability , supports the heart , more expensive Suflate: used for muscle soreness , antioxidant effects , epsom salt , used as a laxative Taurate: good bioavailability , supports the heart , supports blood pressure Carbonate: low solubility , low absorption , used in antacids Gluconate: chelated with gluconic acid , supports the heart , less laxative effect Lactate: good bioavailability , helps with digestion

Cyril

Is there really any reason to use orotate with taurate being substantially cheaper?

Aspartate is a bit like glutamate. It is an excitatory amino acid neuro tranmitter and may not be as good a choice if you are sensitive to glutamate or are trying to avoid over excitation of neurons. In other words,in large doses it could be considered an “excitotoxin.”

Sam Mendoza

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