Posted by Jlx on October 18, 2006, at 18:45:00
In reply to Re: Magnesium for depression, posted by nolvas on October 17, 2006, at 11:27:48
> I have a question about Magnesium Taurate. Every Magnesium Taurate supplement I have seen has a relatively low amount of Magnesium to Taurine. Something like 90mg - 125mg of Magnesium the rest is Taurine.
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> So I'm a little confused about the dosage to take. Here's an example supplement >
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> Magnesium (as magnesium taurinate) 250 mg 63%
> L-Taurine (as magnesium taurinate) 2,672 mg
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> If I wanted to take 500mg of Magnesium for example then the amount of Taurine I would be taking seems a lot. Or do I not need to take that much because it's in this form?I've never seen a breakdown like that; I take Cardiovascular Research brand from Amazon/Vitamin Shoppe.
Here's what this complementary medicine guy has to say about it:
"Magnesium Taurate is a scientifically-designed amino acid-mineral complex. Magnesium Taurate is a fully reacted complex and not simply a blend of the two materials. Unlike some other magnesium preparations, magnesium taurate does not cause gastrointestinal upset. Magnesium Taurate is routinely used to help support healthy heart rhythm. Studies have revealed magnesium & the amino acid taurine have some interchangeable & potentiating roles. Magnesium helps to regulate taurine & taurine can substitute for magnesium when magnesium is deficient. Both taurine & magnesium stabilize cell membranes. Both exert sedative effects & inhibit the excitability of nerve cells throughout the central nervous system." http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/519
In my experience, taking magnesium taurate means you can take less (worry less about the amount of magnesium, I mean). Perhaps that is because as he says, taurine can substitute for magnesium.
I also take other kinds. I have bulk magnesium orotate, magnesium malate and magnesium glycinate from Beyond a Century, and sometimes just mix them all up in one capsule.
JL
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