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- Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... grzbear
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MoreThis is a reply to # 952,680To answer your question...
I think if I remember right Magnesium Sulphate is 9.8% magnesium by weight... 10%. Perhaps someone with a scale can measure it for you.
Most people only absorb between 25% and 75% of the magnesium from a whole food dependent upon their current health etc. Considering that in the last 100 years or so magnesium levels in foods have dropped one would consider supplementing in some way.
Magnesium absorption from Epsom Salt would most likely be much less than absorption from a whole food... that is where the skin comes in; transdermal absorption may be your best bet if you are looking to increase magnesium levels in the body over and above what you may get through foods.
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=233542
Interesting article about Epsom Salt baths...
http://www.mgwater.com/transdermal.shtml
another
http://kryton.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/dietaryneedsdirect?merchantPageID=38...
and another
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/244039/epsom_salt_a_power_house_of_h...
An interesting post...
http://www.thepeacefamily.force9.co.uk/epsom.html
I especially like the coconut oil mixing for skin application.- Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... UserX
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This is a reply to # 952,702Thanks very much grzbear, i have to go to work now but i'll check those links later. I read about transdermal application on another website yesterday, i'll have to look into it.
- I have started doing epsom salt bath... UserX
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This is a reply to # 952,702Thanks to the links by grzbear i just bought 25kg bag of Epsom Salts and have been doing the baths for about 4 nights now.
i was hesitant to do Epsom Salt baths previously because i didnt see what the benefit would be, just seemed like a waste of Epsom Salts to me, also the price for the amount needed for a bath wasnt exactly cheap here.
but i found a guy on ebay selling the 25kg bags for good price so i bought a bag.
have to say so far it is helping me to sleep much better and i have been doing them before bed.
also since being on the Iodine therapy i had some restless energy or anxiety that resulted in me leg tapping a lot or using my stepper exercise machine.
so far i have noticed less of this with the baths. the downside is i havent used the stepper hardly since starting the baths and so am getting less exercise, and so i dont know what to make of it at this stage.
maybe i need not do the Epsom Salt baths every night?
maybe i should quit oral supplementation of magnesium whilst doing the baths, even though oral supplementation appears to be near worthless.
i also notice a strange effect when i start taking extra magnesium, i talk to myself. its a bit worrying really, but its like my brain is more active in planning things and i cant help it sometimes. having cfs for several years my brain is often very non active so i think its a good sign.
i noticed this effect whilst taking magnesium taurine supplement which somone recommeneded and is supposed to be well absorbed and also with the Epsom Salt baths (esp the first 2 days), so it appears to me i am defniitely absorbing magnesium from the baths. I did not notice this effect from taking bog standard magnesium supplement from health food shop so that appears to backup i was not absorbing this very well.Advertisement
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- Re: I have started doing epsom salt ... grzbear
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,020,542maybe i need not do the Epsom Salt baths every night?
If you do them every night, try less ES... divided doses. I take these baths 2 - 3 times a week... you can also try some h2o2 in the bath as well.
"maybe i should quit oral supplementation of magnesium whilst doing the baths, even though oral supplementation appears to be near worthless."
Personal judgment call.
Magnesium taurate is good... try a bit of potassium as well and observe results.
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I agree with grzbear. Epsom Salts is good for laxative; because the magnesium sulfate is not very bioavailable. It just sits in the intestines collecting liquid. So it really should not matter how much is in a teaspoon. It will just pass through the body. The best way to get magnesium is from food.
World's Healthiest Foods ranked as quality sources of:
magnesiumFood Serving
SizeCals Amount
(mg)DV
(%)Nutrient
DensityWorld's
Healthiest
Foods RatingSwiss chard, boiled 1 cup 35.0 150.50 37.6 19.4 excellent Spinach, boiled 1 cup 41.4 156.60 39.1 17.0 excellent Kelp (sea vegetable) 0.25 cup 8.6 24.20 6.0 12.7 very good Basil, dried, ground 2 tsp 7.5 12.68 3.2 7.6 good Summer squash, cooked, slices 1 cup 36.0 43.20 10.8 5.4 very good Coriander seeds 2 tsp 9.9 11.00 2.8 5.0 good Turnip greens, cooked 1 cup 28.8 31.68 7.9 4.9 very good Mustard greens, boiled 1 cup 21.0 21.00 5.3 4.5 very good Pumpkin seeds, raw 0.25 cup 186.7 184.58 46.1 4.5 very good Blackstrap molasses 2 tsp 32.1 29.38 7.3 4.1 very good Broccoli, steamed 1 cup 43.7 39.00 9.8 4.0 very good Cucumbers, slices, with peel 1 cup 13.5 11.44 2.9 3.8 good Cloves, dried, ground 2 tsp 14.2 11.60 2.9 3.7 good Halibut, baked/broiled 4 oz-wt 158.8 121.34 30.3 3.4 very good Flaxseeds 2 tbs 95.3 70.14 17.5 3.3 good Green beans, boiled 1 cup 43.8 31.25 7.8 3.2 good Celery, raw 1 cup 19.2 13.20 3.3 3.1 good Collard greens, boiled 1 cup 49.4 32.30 8.1 2.9 good Kale, boiled 1 cup 36.4 23.40 5.8 2.9 good Mustard seeds 2 tsp 35.0 22.28 5.6 2.9 good Ginger root 1 oz-wt 19.6 12.19 3.0 2.8 good Sunflower seeds, raw 0.25 cup 205.2 127.44 31.9 2.8 good Sesame seeds 0.25 cup 206.3 126.36 31.6 2.8 good Quinoa, uncooked 0.25 cup 158.9 89.25 22.3 2.5 good Buckwheat, cooked 1 cup 154.6 85.68 21.4 2.5 good Fennel, raw, sliced 1 cup 27.0 14.80 3.7 2.5 good Black beans, cooked 1 cup 227.0 120.40 30.1 2.4 good Salmon, chinook, baked/broiled 4 oz-wt 261.9 138.35 34.6 2.4 good Tomato, ripe 1 cup 37.8 19.80 5.0 2.4 good Beets, Boiled 1 cup 74.8 39.10 9.8 2.4 good Brussel sprouts, boiled 1 cup 60.8 31.20 7.8 2.3 good Scallops, baked/broiled 4 oz-wt 151.7 77.12 19.3 2.3 good Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 297.6 147.92 37.0 2.2 good Kiwifruit 1 each 46.4 22.80 5.7 2.2 good Almonds, dry roasted 0.25 cup 206.0 98.67 24.7 2.2 good Green peas, boiled 1 cup 134.4 62.40 15.6 2.1 good Eggplant, cooked, cubes 1 cup 27.7 12.87 3.2 2.1 good Tuna, yellowfin, baked/broiled 4 oz-wt 157.6 72.58 18.1 2.1 good Cashews, raw 0.25 cup 196.6 89.05 22.3 2.0 good Asparagus, boiled 1 cup 43.2 18.00 4.5 1.9 good Navy beans, cooked 1 cup 258.4 107.38 26.8 1.9 good Crimini mushrooms, raw 5 oz-wt 31.2 12.76 3.2 1.8 good Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 234.3 94.05 23.5 1.8 good Tofu, raw 4 oz-wt 86.2 34.02 8.5 1.8 good Tempeh, cooked 4 oz-wt 223.4 87.55 21.9 1.8 good Cauliflower, boiled 1 cup 28.5 11.16 2.8 1.8 good Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 216.4 83.85 21.0 1.7 good Oats, whole grain, cooked 1 cup 145.1 56.16 14.0 1.7 good Wheat, bulgur, cooked 1 cup 151.1 58.24 14.6 1.7 good Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 216.2 80.84 20.2 1.7 good Millet, cooked 1 cup 285.6 105.60 26.4 1.7 good Raspberries 1 cup 60.3 22.14 5.5 1.7 good Cabbage, shredded, boiled 1 cup 33.0 12.00 3.0 1.6 good Rye, whole grain, uncooked 0.33 cup 188.7 68.16 17.0 1.6 good Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 224.8 79.65 19.9 1.6 good Carrots, raw 1 cup 52.5 18.30 4.6 1.6 good Watermelon, diced 1 cup 48.6 16.72 4.2 1.5 good Shrimp, steamed/boiled 4 oz-wt 112.3 38.56 9.6 1.5 good Strawberries 1 cup 43.2 14.40 3.6 1.5 good World's Healthiest
Foods RatingRule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5% - Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... #227
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Hi.
I guess noone on Curezone disagree that food
is the best source to get ones vitamins/minerals.
BTW. I had a muscle cramp going on in my foot for several days,
and only a pinch of ES cured it within 1 hour....
This was on Sunday and I've kept on adding ES to all my meals and it havent come back.
Loose stool first day, but notting after that.
Edit:
I also take high doses of B-complex.
I read in another post this also helps to better absorb Magnesium. - Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... UserX
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This is a reply to # 952,970i remember reading once about someones grandfather or some other person who would dip a wet knife into a tub of Epsom Salts each morning for their dose of magnesium, but thanks for the info, i guess i'll look elseewhere for magnesium source, that table looks useful, thanks.
- Edited UserX
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This is a reply to # 953,198Thanks to the links by grzbear i just bought 25kg bag of Epsom Salts and have been doing the baths for about 4 nights now.
i was hesitant to do Epsom Salt baths previously because i didnt see what the benefit would be, just seemed like a waste of Epsom Salts to me, also the price for the amount needed for a bath wasnt exactly cheap here.
but i found a guy on ebay selling the 25kg bags for good price so i bought a bag.
have to say so far it is helping me to sleep much better and i have been doing them before bed.
also since being on the Iodine therapy i had some restless energy or anxiety that resulted in me leg tapping a lot or using my stepper exercise machine.
so far i have noticed less of this with the baths. the downside is i havent used the stepper hardly since starting the baths and so am getting less exercise, and so i dont know what to make of it at this stage.
maybe i need not do the Epsom Salt baths every night?
maybe i should quite oral supplementation of magnesium whilst doing the baths, even though oral supplementation appears to be near worthless.
i also notice a strange effect when i start taking extra magnesium, i talk to myself. its a bit worrying really, but its like my brain is more active in planning things and i cant help it sometimes. having cfs for several years my brain is often very non active so i think its a good sign.
i noticed this effect whilst taking magnesium taurate supplement which somone recommeneded and is supposed to be well absorbed and also with the Epsom Salt baths (esp the first 2 days), so it appears to me i am defniitely absorbing magnesium from the baths. I did not notice this effect from taking bog standard magnesium supplement from health food shop so that appears to backup i was not absorbing this very well.
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- Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... #227
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- Re: How many mg of Magnesium in Epso... grzbear
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