Posted by JLx on September 30, 2005, at 22:10:52
In reply to Re: Calcium/magnesium, leg cramps » JLx, posted by KaraS on September 24, 2005, at 1:40:50
> I think they're responsible for part of the pressure to take calcium but it doesn't do the dairy industry any good to have people taking 1000 mg. of it in capsule form. I think that there has to be more behind that than just the dairy industry. What that may be I don't know but I'd bet that someone is making money from it. I haven't taken the 1 gram amount of calcium in a while because I'm not convinced that it's necessary either. I've been taking enough (500 mg.) to stop the leg cramps but that's it.The dairy council finances some of the research, I know, but you're right, it's not the whole picture. The mentality in the medical establishment is definitely in favor of calcium. And very little about magnesium, which I found amazing when I read of all the solid research about some things such as magnesium and heart disease and diabetes. In "The Magnesium Factor" especially.
> I believe broccoli and some green vegetables have a lot of calcium too now that I think about it.Kale is the big one. Ugh. ;)
> I'll keep that in mind now that my magnesium and vitamin D are on their way. I ordered my usual magnesium citrate but I also got a bottle of magnesium malate. Have you ever tried that one? I thought it might be good for me since I sometimes have CFS symptoms.
Yes, I've tried it and like it ok. I don't notice much about it, except it's less sedating than mg glycinate.> Let me ask you one more question. I was reading some of your posts below about taking selenium for mercury poisoning. I take 100 mcg in with my multiple but I think I read that there's something else in the multiple that might prevent it's absorption. I can't remember if it's vitamin E. That's probably not enough to help with mercury poisoning, is it? When I try to take selenium separately, it makes me quite nauseous. Is there anything else that I could take instead?
Selenium's the thing as far as I know. Have you tried another form of it? Some has yeast and some not.
Not sure what in the multi could be preventing absorption of selenium.
"Best taken: in a combination formula with vitamins C and E (selenium enhances the action of vitamin E) and B vitamins (which enhance the absorption of selenium). Take first thing in the morning or last thing at night on an empty stomach for maximum absorption, but can also be taken with food." http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/complementary_medicine/remedies_minerals.shtml
Hmm...didn't know that about empty stomach.
JL
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