MAGNESIUM STEARATE - Magnesium is a mineral that supports bone mineralization, heart function and many enzyme systems. Magnesium is essential to the body's use of glucose. It also supports normal immune system function. Magnesium is found abundantly in legumes, nuts, seafood, chocolate and green leafy vegetables, and in "hard" water. Deficiency states are rare except with some diseases. The adult recommended food intake is 400 milligrams per day, and the upper limit is 350 milligrams from nonfood sources. Toxicity is not known, except that large doses cause diarrhea.
Magnesium stearate is the form that manufacturers use in vitamins. The stearate is a very inexpensive synthetic "salt." Magnesium lactate is how it is found in whole foods and "natural vitamins." Absorbability varies slightly with different preparations.
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This information came from Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Food Supplements written by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, M.D.
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