Posted by Larry Hoover on March 28, 2007, at 14:26:22
In reply to Re: What's the best form of magnesium?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 27, 2007, at 11:57:23
> What about Magnesium gluconate? Do you know what that is?
I forgot the gluconate. Doh!
Gluconic acid is oxidized glucose. It's naturally found in honey and fruit. It is a chelator.
> I'm thinking of getting this supplement:
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> Instant Calcium And Magnesium drink with Vitamin C
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> By popular request we've brought back this calcium and magnesium drink that is ideal for children (especially when teething) and adults who want to relax for a while, away from daily cares. Calma C performs a small miracle when hot water is added.No, it doesn't. It dissolves.
> The calcium and magnesium gluconates provided are transformed into their highly bio-available citrate, malate and ascorbate forms. Add honey, fruit juice or herb tea if desired.
All you have is a solution of the various substances. By definition, they are fully dissociated, being surrounded by water molecules. Ergo, there are no citrated, malated and ascorbated forms of magnesium present, and there is no influence on bioavailability.
> 120mg Calcium gluconate, 1.25µg Vitamin D2 (50iu), 78.3mg Vitamin C, 90mg Magnesium gluconate, 301mg Citric Acid, 14mg Malic Acid.The ascorbic, citric, and malic acids influence taste. Nothing more, apart from their potential roles in metabolism, but those are distinct from being coincidentally found within spitting distance of calcium or magnesium.
Lar
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