What is the best type of magnesium?

[ChookityPop]

I use magnesium malate and it has helped reduce my muscle twitching. But its expensive.

I would love to inject it to get even better effect.

I found magnesium citrate but I read that people shouldnt use it since it interferes with iron and something else.

I wonder if epsom salt (food grade) could replace the malate.. It would certainly be a lot cheaper.

 

[Tammy]

jmpo...................I think the best form of magnesium is magnesium glycinate.

 

[Mary]

jmpo...................I think the best form of magnesium is magnesium glycinate.

I agree - I've been using magnesium glycinate for several years with no problems.

 

[Swim15]

Malate, threonate, and glycinate are all good

 

[Judee]

This is a pretty interesting video I watched some time ago where he actually differentiates between the different forms of magnesium and how they function

 

[YippeeKi YOW !!]

There are numerous threads on this exact subject on this site .... hit the search link at top right of any page to find them for more input and info on mag ....

I'm also a huge fan of mag glycinate, and have been mentioning/promoting it endlessly in every thread on this site where the sujbect's come up for the last couple of years.

Because glycine is a large molecule, it keeps the mag it's bound to from shooting straight thru to your intestines, which is where mag can cause discomfort and other problems, and holds itself, and the bound magnesium, in your stomach for digestion.

Additionally, the glycine is in itself an amino that promotes calm and balance .....

 

[YippeeKi YOW !!]

I wonder if epsom salt (food grade) could replace the malate.. It would certainly be a lot cheaper.

I woldn;t recommend it, since its laxative effects whe taken orally kick in pretty quickly, and with devastating effect ...

Ditto mag citrate, which is used as an intestinal flush prior to surgery in pretty much every hospital in the US ....

Malate, threonate, and glycinate are all good

Malate has some problems I can't recall right now, threonate is extremely expensive and it's purported benefits are repeatedly questioned by researchers, particularly its claim to cross the BBB.

Is there some reason you can;t take glycinate? I spent 3 years investigating, and trialing, all other forms of mag and found this one to be both the most effective and affordable, and to have the least number of undesirable side-effects ....