Re: I Need Tips On Repleting Magnesium

What type(s) of Mag do you take orally and how long have you been taking it?

Are you eating plenty of K (potassium) rich veggies to balance out the Na (sodium)?

The kidneys filter Magnesium, following the circadian rhythm and excreting the most at night. The kidneys can filter out anywhere from 1/2% to 70% of magnesium, depending on magnesium load in the body.

Since serum mag doesn't correlate well with tissue mag, I was thinking that a urine mag test may prove more reliable if you're retaining it. Something like the 24-hour collection of urine test might provide a better reference on retention: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/print/8595


Also, Boron aids in Mag retention.

I'd simply try different Mag supps. if I were you, orally, and eat more Mag rich foods.

Further reading: http://ckj.oxfordjournals.org/content/5/Suppl_1/i3.full.pdf+html
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