I ordered a large amount
of topical magnesium a year ago and I only used a small amount.
A form
of topical magnesium, our magnesium oil, magnesium gel, magnesium lotion, and magnesium bath flakes are all designed for convenient, optimal absorption of magnesium.
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil Ancient Minerals magnesium products offer a convenient form
of topical magnesium — absorbed by the skin — for those who prefer to avoid the hassle of taking pills and the difficulties inherent with poorly tolerated supplements.
Not exact matches
The way that I do it is I use a combination
of topical and oral
magnesium.
And so rather than going and grabbing some Cal - mag from or some calcium supplement from Cosco or something like that, I'd recommend that you just include around 400 to 500 milligrams
of natural cal -
magnesium at night before you go to bed or even use a
topical magnesium.
Sources:
magnesium malate or
topical magnesium are the best absorbed forms
of magnesium.
Topical magnesium chloride is available for use via a spray application (or via an even more potent and pampered lotion application), and I personally use 8 - 10 sprays or a large dab
of magnesium lotion on my shoulders, arms and legs prior to a race or hard workout, and do the same post workout.
So while the use
of oral
magnesium (such as
magnesium citrate powder) is certainly helpful from a supplementation standpoint, a far better way to deliver targeted doses
of magnesium is through the use
of topical (also known as transdermal)
magnesium.
It's important to keep track
of exactly how much
magnesium you're taking in via a combination
of oral and
topical use, since anything above 500 - 1000 mg can cause loose stool or gastrointestinal discomfort.
Since
topical magnesium also bypasses digestion, higher doses
of this key mineral can be delivered.
Best product (amazon links)-- Ancient Minerals
Magnesium Oil for a superbly absorbed
topical solution, and Pure Encapsulations
Magnesium Glycinate for an efficiently absorbed bottle
of capsules.
It turns out that for me, the solution is a
topical application
of magnesium chloride solution, more commonly called
magnesium oil.
By delivering
magnesium through the skin directly to the cells,
topical magnesium products bypass many
of the problems associated with low
magnesium absorption.