Fri, Sep-19-03, 09:17
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Definitely a specific kind
You want your magnesium to come with calcium - the two work together for muscle contraction and relaxtion. You want to get a chelated version - something that ends in 'ate' like malate or citrate (but not carbonate as it's harder to absorb) and you should find the two minerals together in a 2:1 ratio (usually 333mg calcium / 167 mg magnesium).
They should be taken in two doses, at least - the body can only use so much at once. RDA for calcium is 1000mg and for magnesium its 500mg. I typically take one with 3 meals and save one for bedtime.
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