Magnesium Oxide
Cross-source consensus on Magnesium Oxide from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- Magnesium oxide has only a 4% absorption rate, meaning 96% passes through the body unused. — Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium
- Reaching bioavailable equivalence from magnesium oxide would require approximately 20 capsules (8,000 mg), a quantity that causes severe gastrointestinal distress. — Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium
- Because magnesium oxide is the most-researched form, studies using it incorrectly lead physicians to conclude magnesium supplementation is ineffective. — Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium
- Magnesium oxide's raw material cost is approximately $5 per kilogram, making it essentially waste sold as a supplement. — Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium