Fri, Sep-10-21, 06:08
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Finding the Pieces
Posts: 17,049
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Plan: Mishmash
Stats: 365/308.0/185
BF:
Progress: 32%
Location: Maryland, US
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Originally Posted by JustAGirl
magnesium quit working for me. I seem to gain weight whenever I take it now.  |
Are you taking the chelated form of magnesium? Like any other supplement the form of it is important; the body can't efficiently absorb and use the non-chelated form of magnesium. The non-chelated form will attract water leading to temporary weight gain and then be eliminated from the body. I only take the non-chelated form when I my stools are too hard or I become stopped up from too much fiber/not enough water.
Also, with magnesium it is better if you take it in smaller, divided doses throughout the day rather than in one large dose.
Also something to think about :
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Absorption of magnesium depends on the amount ingested. When the dietary content of magnesium is typical, approximately 30-40% is absorbed. Under conditions of low magnesium intake (ie, 1 mmol/d), approximately 80% is absorbed, while only 25% is absorbed when the intake is high (25 mmol/d).
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https://www.medscape.com/answers/20...5%20mmol%2 Fd).
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