Posted by JLx on November 2, 2003, at 17:17:46
In reply to Calcium:Magnesium ratio, posted by sb417 on October 29, 2003, at 23:21:34
> Must Calcium and Magnesium be taken in a specific ratio? Some Calcium and Magnesium supplements are sold as one tablet (for example, Calcium citrate and Magnesium oxide, citrate), but if one takes Magnesium glycinate separately, is there a particular amount of Calcium that should be taken with it?
I think it depends on the individual, what you're trying to achieve, and perhaps also how much of either you're eating in the rest of the diet.
I used to eat a lot of calcium rich foods, and was getting almost no magnesium. I didn't realize how much of a problem this was until I read this site: "Rapid Recovery From Depression Using Magnesium Treatment" http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html
I eliminated most calcium, started supplementing magnesium and though now I find I need a little calcium, it is a very little. I took 250 mg yesterday with equal magnesium for instance, and felt like I was going nuts until I took 300mg more magnesium.
My impression is that the prevailing wind is blowing towards calcium and magnesium in equal ratio, but some still say 2 to 1 calcium. I've also seen advised the reverse, 2 to 1 magnesium, for PMS.
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