Update Magnesium L-Threonate – tiny amount more bioavailable to brain but far more expensive– June 2016
Novel Magnesium Compound REVERSES Neurodegeneration Feb 2012 Life Extension Magazine
Summary of article and observations after searching the web in Jan 2012
- Magnesium L-Threonate has been found to deliver Magnesium to the brains of rats.
- This appears to reverse brain problems like Alzheimer’s – at least in rats.
- No studies so far on humans.
- No indication that Magnesium L-Threonate is better absorbed outside of the brain – in rats or humans.
- Many supplement companies are selling the patented compound
Example: Swansons - Seems like the rats were given a LOT of the stuff. Calculation by a person on the internet found that the equivalent for humans would be 7 grams per day.
Unsure of that persons assumptions (Rat = 6, human = 37?)
See also VitaminDWiki
- Overview Magnesium and vitamin D
- Magnesium roundup including bioavailability - Aug 2013
- Magnesium compounds have similar bioavailability when integrated in food – Dec 2005
- Magnesium oxide is (surpringly) better than citrate – RCT March 2012
See also web
- What Is The Best Magnesium Supplement? A Comprehensive Review 2016?
Dietetian decided Citrate and Gluconate were best
Reviews Oxide, Oxalate, Gluconate, Citrate, Chloride, Hydroxide. Aspartate, Glycinate, Orotate, L-Threonate