Magnesium

[misty]

mom2adhdkid...............Thread Started on Oct 25, 2005, 2:51pm

Thought I'd get a magnesium thread started.

Lots of info out there that kids with ADHD are magnesium deficient. I know in our situation that is the case!

Some links on magnesium:

swiftweb.com/ha/book2.html
www.homeschoolmath.net/other_topics/add-adhd-diet.p hp
www.mgwater.com/index.shtml
brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7649

To see if your child is magnesium deficient there is a simple "test" you can perform called the Cvostek. You tap the hollow of the cheek half way between the corner of the mouth and the earlobe. If the upper lip below the nose twitches or jumps it indicates the magnesium deficiency is likely present!

Almonds are a great source of magnesium as well as other foods (check out this link)
www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=7 5


Tater

I would like to add that even if there is not an obvious magnesium deficiency that does not mean your ADHDer doesn't need more. My son does not test positive on the cheek test and his magnesium blood levels came back fine, BUT his naturopath put him on it anyway.


Charlie Girl

I just started my son on magnesium and he eats a lot of cheese and some ice cream. I also cook with milk quite often. He does not drink milk in any form very often.

Should I be giving him calcium supplements to go with the magnesium?

He is already taking several capsules at a time and is not happy about that. He won't take anything added to a drink or food, so it is capsules or nothing, so I am trying to limit what I give him to what he absolutely needs.


mom2adhdkid

You have a couple of options. First, however, I just want to add that if you do supplement with calcium give it to him at a different time. Calcium and magnesium compete for absorption into the body and calcium wins out so you don't get the benefits of the mag.

One option you might consider is giving him almonds. Almonds are a natural source of magnesium AND are a great calcium source as well. We have had to restrict dairy and our Naturopathic Doc suggested almonds for calcium AND mag. Hope that helps! We have found magnesium VERY helpful for us! ;D

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cynthiatweedle

According to what I have read the most soluble forms are magnesium gluconate, magnesium citrate, and magnesium lactate. These are supposed to be absorbed easier. Is this information correct?

I am looking for a source of one of these in a liquid or powder for my granddaughter. She can't take pills easily.


mom2adhdkid

We use Floradix liquid magnesium and I get it at www.iherb.com. My son drinks it no problem. Hope that helps!


cynthiatweedle

The other day I read where a parent's doctor said the only thing wrong with taking magnesium was that the child could develop a dependency on it as a laxative.

I can't get that out of my mind. I wonder if anyone has had any problems with it in that way or just what you think about it.


mom2adhdkid

The way I understand magnesium is that in kids with ADHD there is OFTEN a deficiency in their bodies. The magnesium, for my son, helps him produce inhibitory neurotransmitters which counterbalance the EXTREME excitatory neurotransmitters in his brain. We have not had laxative issues with the magnesium and always give it with food. We also are on a "maintenance" dose at this point so he does not take that much.