Talk:Magnesium (medical use)

bioavailability in food
In the area of nutrition supplements, Magnesium oxide is infamous for being very cheap and common but having extremely low bioavailability, and thus nearly useless for nutrient purposes. Most other Magn supplement chemical forms are supposed to be much more bioavailable, at about 30%. What form is Magnesium in, in common foods, and what is the bioavailability in various foods -- is there significant variation in this?-71.174.180.38 (talk) 18:45, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
 * MgO is widely sold as a food supplement so it's unlikely to be nearly useless for most people (eg with normal stomach acid) - but we do need better wording and sources on this (and the forms in common foods). - Rod57 (talk) 20:38, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
 * What form of magnesium is best for the heart ? Some msg supplements may CAUSE heart arrhythmia? 199.47.65.164 (talk) 02:47, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

magnesium oxide solubility modification
The article currently says: What are the references for these interesting details? Since magnesium oxide is so cheap and common, it would be quite useful to know if there are simple practical options for mixing with other foods (acid?) to increase bioavailability.-71.174.180.38 (talk) 18:46, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
 * "Insoluble magnesium salts such as magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) depend on stomach acid for neutralization before they can be absorbed, and thus are relatively poor oral magnesium sources, on average."

Permitted heath claims
Various jurisdictions eg USA/FDA, EUMA, seem to allow health claims for Mg as a food supplement, eg "Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth and muscle function. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue". Would this type of content (and related detail/sources) be controversial ? - Rod57 (talk) 20:42, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

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Magnesium (medical use), Deficiency
Hi. I just want to note to the essential, of importance, sayings of Magnesium Deficiencies. Sadnessly I only just have a german site, but with a link for a supporting translation. https://www.doppelherz.de/magnesium-special/magnesiumbedarf/ (Translation:) http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.doppelherz.de%2Fmagnesium-special%2Fmagnesiumbedarf%2F

Sadnessly, too, is, that this a trade name, a company site. But I see these infos as very and really to take serious. At least as suggestion, as inspiration, to research it further, to from other sources in addition.

Thanks for reading and thanks the interesst.

I am very sorry, there is an article Magnesium deficiency, which sadnessly is not once mentioned in the article here. (I did not see.) But in good hope, there is some useful info(s); despite of now displaced. (Very sorry.) --Visionhelp (talk) 18:29, 19 April 2021 (UTC)