Signs
and symptoms of magnesium deficiency or inadequacy can include
fatigue, mental confusion, heart disturbances, irritability,
weakness, muscle spasms, loss of appetite, insomnia or a
feeling of weakness. The Physician's Desk Reference for
Nutritional Supplements states that some recent data of
inpatient and outpatient populations, suggest that magnesium
deficits may exist in from 12% to 40% of individuals.
Magnesium
supplements usually have their beginning as minerals which
have been influenced by our environment. For that reason,
the purity of magnesium raw materials is important. Magnesium,
like calcium, can have undesirable impurities present. The
responsibility to assure the absence of lead and other heavy
metals falls on the manufacturer. Kirkman uses only the
purest forms of magnesium which have been tested for heavy
metal content as well as other impurities.
There
are many different forms of magnesium and the Physician's
Desk Reference for Nutritional Supplements states that there
is no compelling data indicating absorption differences.
There are reported differences in how different forms affect
the gastrointestinal tract, however. Below are some guidelines,
though individual results may vary and should be discussed
with your physician before administration.
BUFFERED
HYPOALLERGENIC MAGNESIUM CAPSULES
Kirkman's
Hypoallergenic Magnesium capsules are buffered which means
they are resistant to pH changes when in solution. This
makes them less reactive and less likely to irritate the
digestive tract. These characteristics may also increase
absorption capacity.
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