What is an example of administering magnesium with calcium supplements to increase the absorption of the mineral?

Answer #1

I read that calcium blocks the absorption of magnesium. So if you are taking a lot of calcium supplements you may suffer from magnesium deficiency issues like an increased risk of heart attack. You should be consuming 1000 mg of calcium per day as well as 100mg of magnesium. : )

Answer #2

Are you asking for a good brand of Mag and Cal? Asking if you should take both? Here's what I found on it from Jigsaw Health, they're who I get a lot of my supplement information from as well as the products I take everyday:

"Without sufficient magnesium, our bodies cannot use calcium properly. Magnesium is what keeps calcium dissolved in areas of the body where it needs to be (like the muscles, joints, kidneys, heart and brain for example). But when the body doesn't have enough magnesium, calcium is pulled away from the bones and can cause major problems throughout the entire body."