It is true that the majority of magnesium oxide that is ingested is not absorbed by the body. This, however, should not be taken to mean that providing the body with various forms of magnesium oxide and peroxide is not beneficial. In an oxygen-based colon cleanser such as Oxypowder , the purpose of the magnesium compound is to serve as a matrix to which nascent oxygen can be bound. This is a very important distinction because you are not simply trying to “(flood) the body with magnesium,” but rather to introduce oxygen into the small and large intestine. This oxygen can convert compacted fecal matter into a liquid or gas and potentially provide oxygen to the other cells in the body as well. The purpose is not to cause loose stools and draw moisture into the intestines as happens with magnesium-based laxatives. The removal of compaction is the essence of bowel cleansing, and, unfortunately, people of many ages often require this type of internal cleaning due to the Standard American Diet (SAD).



Following are some specific facts regarding the absorption of magnesium oxides; again, please keep in mind that it is the oxygen which is truly the “active ingredient.”



The quantity ingested must be so low, say 25 to 50 mg or so that it has little or no effect on stomach pH, allowing for a complete conversion into a magnesium salt of the stomach acids. This is why magnesium citrate is more readily absorbed. The citrate salt is similar to the type of magnesium salt that can be formed by small quantities of MgO in the stomach. Since MgO is basic it will, if taken in quantities of 500 mg or so, have an antacid effect which will not allow the conversion to the salt to proceed. Since Oxypowder ™ has a generous excess of oxygen it is even less likely that there can be much, if any, conversion to any form of organic salt. This should be the case even under the most acidic of conditions found in the gastro-intestinal tract until all of the mono-atomic oxygen has dissipated.
Magnesium oxide taken in fairly low quantities, under 300 mg, and taken with large quantities of niacin in the form of nicotinic acid, and with amino acids, especially L-Carnitine, can become bio-available. The niacin, together with the amino acids, through a rather complex enzyme assisted series, results in a reaction that can enhance the bioavailability of many minerals, including magnesium. This combination can even help carry the minerals across the blood-brain barrier. It is questionable whether or not such a conversion could actually take place. This means very little if any magnesium would be absorbed by the body. Vitamin D may also increase the absorption rate of MgO.
Magnesium oxide taken with a large meal can result in hundreds of reactions with some of them creating magnesium salts, some of which could possibly be absorbed by the body. MgO, even when taken with food showed no meaningful change because the kidneys filter MgO out of the plasma. The true test for bioavailability is a blood test measuring erythrocyte Mg concentration not plasma concentration.


I think that perhaps the intended purpose has been overlooked in the discussion on colon cleansing and oxygen-based cleansers. The previous post states that people should know better than to flood the body with magnesium. I think that it is always fruitful in situations like this to analyze over-broad statements and discuss them. Is it wise to flood the body with oxygen? Is it wise to break-down potentially toxic fecal compaction? Is it wise to use a category of product that has over 100 years of safe usage (Homozon)? I believe that the answer to all of these is a resounding yes. One more: is it more logical to use synthetic pharmaceutical drugs as a first line of treatment for Acne and allow an M.D. to experiment with dosages and potential side-effects? This is just some food for thought to help achieve some perspective.