Magnesium supplements ranking
RalfLott
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Thanks to @Mongo5918 for posting about labdoor.com, which evaluates (and sells..) supplements, including magnesium.
https://labdoor.com/rankings/magnesium
There's quite a gap between the top and bottom of the list (in contrast to fish oil, for example).
https://labdoor.com/rankings/magnesium
There's quite a gap between the top and bottom of the list (in contrast to fish oil, for example).
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That moment when you see the magnesium you are taking has a C- rating. Thanks for sharing this site is great.
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Probiotics are interesting, too.1
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Yikes I thought I'd bought a good one mine's D+0
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Interesting! Thanks for posting!1
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Awesome! Thank you for posting. The one I was using was a D+. I might switch to the top one. The top one cost .09 per pill, mine was .05 per pill. You get what you pay for. Lower price sometimes = lower quality.
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Mine was a D- because it has "concerning levels of arsenic"???? What the...????0
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I see the Bulk Supplements mag citrate has a good rating. I don't use that one, but I use their mag carbonate which I understand to be even higher absorption. They also sell mag glycinate... I wonder why those higher absorption types weren't tested over the lesser citrate?1
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@noclady1995 Mine also got a D- because of arsenic. But I'm not sure if I can even trust this because the product is what I take, the pictured bottle is familiar, and yet... it tells me it is a gelcap when what I actually take is definitely not gelcap.1
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midwesterner85 wrote: »@noclady1995 Mine also got a D- because of arsenic. But I'm not sure if I can even trust this because the product is what I take, the pictured bottle is familiar, and yet... it tells me it is a gelcap when what I actually take is definitely not gelcap.
Ahhh I missed that part. Mine aren't gel caps either.0 -
noclady1995 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@noclady1995 Mine also got a D- because of arsenic. But I'm not sure if I can even trust this because the product is what I take, the pictured bottle is familiar, and yet... it tells me it is a gelcap when what I actually take is definitely not gelcap.
Ahhh I missed that part. Mine aren't gel caps either.
Sorry... it says "softgel" rather than "gelcap." Either way, mine are hard tablets so I don't know about that. Either what I take was not tested or they made a mistake on that detail.0 -
Nice site, Was glad to see mine was given an A rating. I feel vindicated with the research I did before I switched brands 3 months ago! lol1
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I guess I did my research thoroughly then too...turns out the kind I get has an A rating (very pleased with self).
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midwesterner85 wrote: »noclady1995 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@noclady1995 Mine also got a D- because of arsenic. But I'm not sure if I can even trust this because the product is what I take, the pictured bottle is familiar, and yet... it tells me it is a gelcap when what I actually take is definitely not gelcap.
Ahhh I missed that part. Mine aren't gel caps either.
Sorry... it says "softgel" rather than "gelcap." Either way, mine are hard tablets so I don't know about that. Either what I take was not tested or they made a mistake on that detail.
I take that brand gelcap but not oxide... i take citrate. I wonder if that matters?0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »noclady1995 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@noclady1995 Mine also got a D- because of arsenic. But I'm not sure if I can even trust this because the product is what I take, the pictured bottle is familiar, and yet... it tells me it is a gelcap when what I actually take is definitely not gelcap.
Ahhh I missed that part. Mine aren't gel caps either.
Sorry... it says "softgel" rather than "gelcap." Either way, mine are hard tablets so I don't know about that. Either what I take was not tested or they made a mistake on that detail.
I take that brand gelcap but not oxide... i take citrate. I wonder if that matters?
Citrate would absorb better than oxide by far. I don't understand why any mag oxide would even make the list except to represent what doesn't score well. ???0 -
B+. Yea. I love this post. I did a magnesium review a while back w the pros and cons of citrate vs. others. I'm not a fan of citrate because of the stools issue. Glad to see this post. Very helpful and confirmed what I'm doing is right for my purpose.0
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The only one for me I can see easily available in the UK that was tested is a C- mines a D+, think I'll continue with what I've got then research again when I need to restock.
I use the magnesium citrate for bathroom issues and after a few days I know they are working properly now0 -
BTW, not all types of magnesium will serve your purpose. They all work differently in your body. So even though the top ranked magnesium was pure, as advertized, etc, it still might not be the one best for you. For me, Mag citrate works the best.
Here is a good website for you to get the right kind of mag:
Different Forms of Magnesium
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / The Recipe Water Fasting / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program
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I just ordered #3 that rated A with #2 value. It being unbuffered and cheap sucked me it. 1
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just bought myself some Mag Citrate to start taking but its not on the list at all (mind you I am in UK and its a UK company who makes it) - is it best to take at night or in the morning? have also got some probiotics due to my duodenal issues0
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kathrout1973 wrote: »just bought myself some Mag Citrate to start taking but its not on the list at all (mind you I am in UK and its a UK company who makes it) - is it best to take at night or in the morning? have also got some probiotics due to my duodenal issues
At night before bedtime, it will help you sleep. And you're most likely to get a leg cramp early in morning, so that will help prevent them...
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Magnesium in general is recommended to be taken twice a day for optimum absorption, since it stays in the system for about 12 hours. When I was taking a chelated citrate, it made me tired if I took it during the day. But the glycinate in a pill? I take it twice a day, no problem, though I'm alternating, almost at random, with the bulk carbonate I bought that I'm not crazy about...3
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »Magnesium in general is recommended to be taken twice a day for optimum absorption, since it stays in the system for about 12 hours. When I was taking a chelated citrate, it made me tired if I took it during the day. But the glycinate in a pill? I take it twice a day, no problem, though I'm alternating, almost at random, with the bulk carbonate I bought that I'm not crazy about...
You don't like the bulk carbonate? That's been my favorite form so far.
I take it 2 or 3 times a day myself.0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »Magnesium in general is recommended to be taken twice a day for optimum absorption, since it stays in the system for about 12 hours. When I was taking a chelated citrate, it made me tired if I took it during the day. But the glycinate in a pill? I take it twice a day, no problem, though I'm alternating, almost at random, with the bulk carbonate I bought that I'm not crazy about...
You don't like the bulk carbonate? That's been my favorite form so far.
I take it 2 or 3 times a day myself.
LOL - the day I took it three times, I was a bathroom disaster for about the next 12 hours. Plus, I'm not a sipper of drinks, so chugging chalking crap isn't that appealing, tbh... I'm just mixing it in. I can't figure out a good dose, and taking more of that one to ease the muscle/bone pain that I get when I'm low mag just isn't fun for my ... already irritating bathroom dramas... Plus, according to Asprey, I think it was, it's one of the least absorb after oxide...0 -
And add to that that I'm taking so many things now that I feel like a walking pharmacy, and timing things gets a bit overwhelming! Like I don't think I'm going to end up getting my probiotic in today. Or I'm going to have to skip something else. I need an alarm for my alarms anymore! UGH. So yeah, dosage and timing struggles are my NOT FUN stuff right now...2
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »KnitOrMiss wrote: »Magnesium in general is recommended to be taken twice a day for optimum absorption, since it stays in the system for about 12 hours. When I was taking a chelated citrate, it made me tired if I took it during the day. But the glycinate in a pill? I take it twice a day, no problem, though I'm alternating, almost at random, with the bulk carbonate I bought that I'm not crazy about...
You don't like the bulk carbonate? That's been my favorite form so far.
I take it 2 or 3 times a day myself.
LOL - the day I took it three times, I was a bathroom disaster for about the next 12 hours. Plus, I'm not a sipper of drinks, so chugging chalking crap isn't that appealing, tbh... I'm just mixing it in. I can't figure out a good dose, and taking more of that one to ease the muscle/bone pain that I get when I'm low mag just isn't fun for my ... already irritating bathroom dramas... Plus, according to Asprey, I think it was, it's one of the least absorb after oxide...
I add about 1/2 tsp to a 16 ounce bottle of water twice a day along with 1 tsp of ascorbic acid.
Sometimes I just can't drink that much water so I mix it with less and chug it. The C makes it super sour! I add a little sweet leaf water drops to help that. But the mag on its own didn't seem to have much flavor.
In one of the resources we previously shared around here somewhere it noted that magnesium chloride was the highest absorbed and that carbonate turns into chloride in our stomach acid so on that source it was recommended as another highly absorbed option. But much cheaper for me0 -
@baconslave @dragonwolf -
Consumerlab.com posts reviews and ratings of many supplements.
From what I've been able to discern without a paid subscription, it looks like an interesting and useful service.
Q - would it be within the guidelines set by MFP and the LCD Group to inquire of Consumer Lab whether a group discount might be available for MFP users or LCD group numbers?
More info under Group Subscriptions tab here:
https://www.consumerlab.com/m/contact.asp/1 -
I'm Uk too Cath and struggle to find stuff I managed to mag citrate from Holland and Barrett made by Solgar quite pricey then found them on Amazon a lot cheaper so ordered some on there. Since then I've read the report and they are on the list but it says they have quite a lot of arsenic in them soooo me being an anxiety person I've returned the ones to Amazon and ordered the Thorne make which was higher on the list too but it might not make any difference to the effects.
Anyway the mag citrate is good for regulating bowels for me but useless for aiding sleeping, I'm seeing my GP today cos I haven't slept for 5 days properly even on the sleeping tablets he gave me, I doubled the dose last night, did sleep better but have now woken up with a raging headache and a disgusting metal taste in my mouth that won't go. My GP doesn't like sleeping tablets so am sure he won't be very helpful.
I take 2 Mag Citrate at night before I go to bed but I have seen your supposed to take them with food cos of the acid effect on your stomach or something, but I don't think it matters cos my stomach is full of food after supper anyway before I go to bed.kathrout1973 wrote: »just bought myself some Mag Citrate to start taking but its not on the list at all (mind you I am in UK and its a UK company who makes it) - is it best to take at night or in the morning? have also got some probiotics due to my duodenal issues
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@baconslave @dragonwolf -
Consumerlab.com posts reviews and ratings of many supplements.
From what I've been able to discern without a paid subscription, it looks like an interesting and useful service.
Q - would it be within the guidelines set by MFP and the LCD Group to inquire of Consumer Lab whether a group discount might be available for MFP users or LCD group numbers?
More info under Group Subscriptions tab here:
https://www.consumerlab.com/m/contact.asp/
Hrm, you know, I don't know. There's nothing that says not to, that I know of. However, it is probably something that's supposed to be handled by MFP as a company, so you'll probably have to talk to them. It's a pretty neat idea, though. Hopefully they're agreeable.0 -
Thank you for posting this! I was shocked to see Calm with such a low grade. It has a good reputation and has been recommended to me by many. Guess I will be changing my magnesium supplement.0
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