The Magnesium Miracle

[Green_Manalishi]

My water intake has been the same. I was taking nigari and i think it could be related to the following:

The processes of making nigari

Nigari is made by drawing up and letting seawater evaporate by exposing it to sunlight and heat. When seawater or saltwater taken from a saltpan is allowed to evaporate, first of all calcium sulphate (also known as gypsum, which is used in cement and is known to cause kidney stones) begins to crystallize. Calcium sulphate thus needs to be removed.

When the seawater has been reduced down to less than 1/10th, sodium chloride begins to crystallize. Finally, small amounts of magnesium sulphate, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride begin to form crystals. However we don’t let the process go that far, because when sodium chloride crystallizes, the liquid at this point contains a large number of minerals such as magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride, and is in fact nigari. Nigari has a distinct bitter taste (the word “nigari” is related to the Japanese word for bitterness, “nigai”). In particular magnesium sulphate gives it the bitter taste.

If the nigari is not properly made, calcium sulfate could be present and that could be giving it the strange odour, besides screwing up the kidneys.

 

[Green_Manalishi]

I do know what you mean about the buckwheat, sometimes you can smell the buckwheat when you go.

Maybe it is from the buckwheat.

I stopped taking the nigari and it seems the smell is not so strong.

So what kind of magnesium do you take. I read in the forum in other thread that the best way to take orally was in orotate form, but i was under the impression after reading this thread that chlorate was also good for oral intake (just for reference nigari is magnesium chloride).

I really didn't want to stop taking since i had a muscular problem that was literally pushing my left ribcage out, it formed kind of a lump in my left side. And now after 1/2 weeks of taking nigari is almost solved. Magnesium really relaxes the muscles.

 

[3DStudent]

So what kind of magnesium do you take. I read in the forum in other thread that the best way to take orally was in orotate form, but i was under the impression after reading this thread that chlorate was also good for oral intake (just for reference nigari is magnesium chloride).

From earlier in the thread:

Is magnesium carbonate okay?

It is an inorganic salt, like magnesium chloride and sulfate (epsom salts). FWIW, magnesium chelate (malate, citrate, glycinate, orotate, taurate) has a better oral absorption.

Another important thing, you all remember to take your magnesium a couple of hours after eating, or an hour before eating. It alkalinizes your stomach and that is very bad. You all need stomach acidity for proper digestion and food absorption. Type As tend to have lower stomach acidity in general and that is why they are not prone to eat meats.

I take malate. I have to find a way to take it between meals because currently I take my supplements after waking up and then soon after eat breakfast.

 

[mcb]

...So what kind of magnesium do you take. I read in the forum in other thread that the best way to take orally was in orotate form, but i was under the impression after reading this thread that chlorate was also good for oral intake (just for reference nigari is magnesium chloride).

I really didn't want to stop taking since i had a muscular problem that was literally pushing my left ribcage out, it formed kind of a lump in my left side. And now after 1/2 weeks of taking nigari is almost solved. Magnesium really relaxes the muscles.

You may want to get the book. It's not terribly long and contains a wealth of information, including the different forms and what they can be used for. I use magnesium citrate because it is so readily available.

 

[Laura]

Citrate, malate and orotate is what we use - we switch around.

 

[Gawan]

Is there a way to find out if my self-mixed Mg-chloride is working or not? Cause since several days my eyelid is twitching, with almost daily spraying MgChl.

 

[sitting]

I came across this article concerning magnesium and radiation protection. I have been taking a magnesium supplement long before the Japan disaster. Now I will try to convince the rest of the family to do likewise.

http://blog.imva.info/medicine/magnesium-radiation-protection

 

[Aya]

Hi I haven't caught up everything on this thread, but I think I need a little guidance.

I am little by little increasing vitamin C and magnesium citrate. I bought them in powder so I usually take them with my shake, but as I increase the amount, it gets sour and yucky. If I try to take 2-3 times throughout a day, I make shakes with berries and bananas so I'm naturally increasing the amount of sugar and carbs? If I drink it with water, it is unpleasant and I am not used to it... So I bet everyone is taking them in capsules?

I have a constipation problem so I think it is a good start to begin with increasing the amount of those two. I also want to make sure that if I find out the right amount of vitamin C and magnesium I supposed to take it every single day correct?

I am a beginner with health & diet and overwhelmed by vast great info here. I am planning ahead for my diet so if somebody can guide me a direction, that would be great.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RyanX]

I am little by little increasing vitamin C and magnesium citrate. I bought them in powder so I usually take them with my shake, but as I increase the amount, it gets sour and yucky. If I try to take 2-3 times throughout a day, I make shakes with berries and bananas so I'm naturally increasing the amount of sugar and carbs? If I drink it with water, it is unpleasant and I am not used to it... So I bet everyone is taking them in capsules?

Yes, in fact that was the only way I could take them as the acidity was really bothering my teeth when I tried drinking the powders straight. And yes, shakes will berries and bananas will definitely increase your carb intake, which will then necessitate taking more vitamins to counteract the effects of the carbs/sugars.

It's up to you, but since you've already invested in the powders, it might be worthwhile to see if you can find some empty gelatin capsules to put the powders in. Get a small 1/4 teaspoon and use that to stuff the powders into the capsules to take (it may get a bit messy). You can set aside a half hour and make a large batch of pills too so you're good to go throughout the week. I sometimes have to do this when my supply of pills runs low. Usually I try to buy the capsules already filled though. ;)

Remember magnesium citrate is best taken between meals as it tends to reduce acidity in the stomach (I believe). Vitamin C can be taken with or without meals, whatever you're comfortable with.

 

[truth seeker]

Not sure if this is the greatest idea, so someone correct me if I'm off. I put the vitamin c powder with baking soda. Fill the glass about 1/4 of the way at first as it will fizz up. When it calms down, add the rest of the water. The salt from the baking soda seems to cut quite a bit of the acidic taste so it's easier to drink.

 

[Jacques]

Not sure if this is the greatest idea, so someone correct me if I'm off. I put the vitamin c powder with baking soda. Fill the glass about 1/4 of the way at first as it will fizz up. When it calms down, add the rest of the water. The salt from the baking soda seems to cut quite a bit of the acidic taste so it's easier to drink.

Not sure either if it is the best combo ?

Perso, I add a tiny little bit of stevia with my vitamin c.

 

[Laura]

Not sure if this is the greatest idea, so someone correct me if I'm off. I put the vitamin c powder with baking soda. Fill the glass about 1/4 of the way at first as it will fizz up. When it calms down, add the rest of the water. The salt from the baking soda seems to cut quite a bit of the acidic taste so it's easier to drink.

I think you are "killing" the Vitamin C if you add baking soda.

I've never found it hard to just put the vitamin C and magnesium powder in a half glass of distilled water, add a level teaspoon of xylitol, and just drink it down. I follow with another half glass of water to rinse out the glass and get all of it. No big deal.

 

[anart]

Perso, I add a tiny little bit of stevia with my vitamin c.

Me too - I love it and drink it all day long. :)

 

[curious_richard]

Not sure if this is the greatest idea, so someone correct me if I'm off. I put the vitamin c powder with baking soda.

Sure, why not? Ascorbic acid and sodium bicarbonate ends up as sodium ascorbate and carbon dioxide, right? Or you can just buy the sodium ascorbate powder. Magnesium ascorbate is nice because it also provides magnesium. Your choice.

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It's up to you, but since you've already invested in the powders, it might be worthwhile to see if you can find some empty gelatin capsules to put the powders in.
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I don't know if it would work, but it might be interesting to add the ascorbic acid to gelatin, and eat the gelatin cubes. Stevia or xylitol should help the flavor.

 

[Peam]

I've never found it hard to just put the vitamin C and magnesium powder in a half glass of distilled water, add a level teaspoon of xylitol, and just drink it down. I follow with another half glass of water to rinse out the glass and get all of it. No big deal.

I too don't find it hard to do. I dunno, maybe it's an age thing and the times when we grow up in. I don't even bother with the xylitol in those situations. It only takes a second to swig a small glass of something bad tasting down followed by another glass of water. Then go and brush my teeth if I need to.