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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I kinda wish there was a way to get tap water fortified with whatever magnesium it is thats in spring water or failing that magnesium glycinate.

My understanding is magnesium deficiency is a common thing and that lack of it causes several musculo-skeletal and nervous system problems and in general a less relaxed state of being when deficient

San pellegrino would be interesting to look at since it has a good deal of magnesium in its spring water, those lucky bastards got that good stuff on tap😋

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[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 43 points 6 days ago

I would rather find ways to encourage people to eat foods that are natural sources of magnesium. They provide lots of other dietary benefits beyond just magnesium.

  • Soy products (milk, flour, tofu)

  • Legumes and seeds

  • Nuts (almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts)

  • Peanuts and peanut butter

  • Whole grain breads and cereals (brown rice, millet)

  • Fruit (bananas, dried apricots, etc.)

  • Vegetables, particularly dark green, leafy vegetables (artichokes, chard, beet greens, avocados, etc.)

  • Dried beans (lima, black-eyed peas, navy)

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Dried beans (lima, black-eyed peas, navy)

Why would dried beans be better than fresh or canned beans?

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Tbh, I copy-pasted this from a health website. As far as I know, dried and canned beans are comparable. The biggest difference is that canned beans usually have added salt, which a lot of us could probably do without.

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 12 points 6 days ago

Beans are the only protein I can afford so I guess I'm good

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Hemp seeds are the richest in Mg that I'm aware of atm

There's something so luxurious about drinking it straight from the Earth's blood (water, not oil haha)

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 35 points 6 days ago

Now I gotta descale my water heater because people don’t eat healthy?

[-] Irelephant@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago

I gotta do that anyway, hard water's a bitch.

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Tried taking magnesium and discovered magnesium supplements give me migraines so hard no from me. I do grow vegetables in good soil without chemical fertilizer, so hopefully get those micronutrients. And we do have hard water where I live, plenty of minerals in it.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

What kind of magnesium was it? Do you know it it was citrate or oxide?

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Magnesium L-Threonate was the migraine trigger. Supposed to help prevent them, but did the exact opposite. I do actually use a very small amount of "calcium and magnesium citrate with vitamin D3" as part of a bladder health mix I made with mostly D-Mannose. No problem with that one.

But I'm still not convinced on adding it to water, they'd buy some crappy industrial byproduct most likely if adding it

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It definitely wouldn't be theronate, shits expensive lmao Glycinate would be nice or at least let people write it off as a medical expense

Chloride would be interesting, haven't had that yet but heard good things about it

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 13 points 5 days ago

Magnesium can cause diarrhea so, as someone with IBS, no fucking thanks.

[-] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago
[-] klemptor@startrek.website 5 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure, and I know it depends both on the severity of a person's IBS and the type of magnesium supplement. But I drink a ton of water so I'd hate to have it supplemented with magnesium!

[-] anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Depends on the type of magnesium

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

You can get magnesium tablets. Adding it to tap water could work but we use water for so many other things besides drinking. There i for example no need for it to be in the water that washing machines use, no need to clean the dishes or your floors in magnesium enriched water either...

[-] Evthestrike@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

What’s your opinion on fluoridated water?

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I don't have one I am sorry. We don't even have chlorine in ours here any more

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 6 days ago

how about they leave the fluoride in it for starters?

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Its a trade, yar! 🏴‍☠️

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Seriously depends on your local water source. Our tap water has more than enough mg, ca, and other mineral ingredients to start making it a pain in the ass (hard water). But it is (of course) drinkable, and tastes quite good.

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

I think that would make most Americans think it's for "gubmint mind control"

[-] TheWolfOfSouthEnd@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 6 days ago

Which government? There’s magnesium in our water.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

Is that why I feel so fucking good drinking those San Pels..?

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

You gotta try the German one, Gerolsteiner I think, has like double the mag

Apparently theres one from Georgia (the nation) with twice the German one 🥵

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