It is very badly absorbed by the body.
Fatigue, drowsiness, stress, anxiety … Lack of magnesium causes many unpleasant effects. To counter them, simply ingest foods rich in magnesium throughout the year (squash seeds, almonds, cashews, dark chocolate …) and in case of strong deficiencies, to turn to supplementation, for a cure of a few weeks. But be careful not to take this type of magnesium, warns our expert, Dr. Yves Dour, doctor of pharmacy.
The first indication concerns the amount of magnesium ingested. Dr. Yves Dour, doctor of pharmacy explained to us in a previous article: “A large quantity taken by oral route leads to saturation of the absorption channels, magnesium then circulates in the intestine. To rebalance the concentrations on both sides of the intestinal mucosa, the body returns water to the intestine.” Results: magnesium becomes laxative and causes diarrhea. It is therefore important to respect the doses recommended by doctors and pharmacists. To this recommendation, Dr. Amine Achite, doctor of medicine, adds a nuance concerning the choice of food supplement: “This is not so much the dose you take, this is what will really be absorbed by the body”.
“My recommendation is thus to avoid marine magnesium” continues our interlocutor. The latter certainly brings a high dose of magnesium, but it is very badly absorbed. “It will be poorly digested, especially if you take medication such as PPI (Proteston pump inhibitors) or diuretics or diuretics“argues the specialist. Poor absorption that has consequences for people with digestive syndromes or digestion problems. “This magnesium will be released in the digestive tract, sticking the intestines, causing a laxative effect.” His message is clear: “Do not give in to the marketing sirens. “
There are other very effective food supplements, to favor. For Dr Achite, the best magnesium is the bisglycinate, “Very well absorbed” And that works on all ills related to magnesium deficiency.
