How is magnesium lactate? I'm not sure I understand how different magnesium compounds would be good for different parts of the body?
I can't say I've noticed any difference with magnesium lactate, If anything I have a new craving for dark chocolate, would that make any sense?
Maybe I should just buy bananas and coconut milk? Would that be a good suplement? Uhh I feel hungry..
If I need a mag supplement for a specific part of the body like cramps in my legs at night, then a transdermal is good at getting specifically there. All other supplements you take orally are going to go everywhere and help as needed.
According to the Dr Mercola link on page 1, mag lactate and mag citrate are the same. And as Nak pointed out, not the highest in mag content but very high in %age absorption. I'm not positive if Dr. Mercola is saying the two are two names for the same things or just have similar characteristics. (?)
I don't think they are the same. Each mag supplement is magnesium plus something else, e.g. the Mag Taurate Nak takes is Mg +taurine, Mg citrate is Mg+citric acid, and I believe Mg lactate is Mg+lactic acid.
The magnesium is all the same but it's the "something else" part that gives any Mag supplement it's other properties like absorption percentage and possible side effects like dashes to the toilet.
Yes, you should get bananas, coconut cream, and some dark cocoa powder and make a smoothie. I'll bring the home grown bananas. Smoothie party at your house!
But seriously, if you can solve a mineral deficiency with food, that's always preferable to pills and powders IMO.
Aha! I just found this. It's an advert for a transdermal mg supp but it does a good job of explaining the different types of Mg compounds. Evidently some are found in nature like the Mg citrate and some are put together in a lab (e.g. Mg lactate).
http://www.ancient-minerals.com/magnesium-supplements/