Hi

As I started with the ML alkalizing drink I felt that I needed more calcium, so I have put more pickling lime water.

Recently I decided to take more magnesium. Nowadays I take about 1/4 of teaspoon of ES with my drink. I will probably reduce that amount in the summer when I will be eating fresh produces bought at a farm market.


Here's something about mineral ratios
From http://www.acu-cell.com/mr.html

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Most standard Calcium / Magnesium formulations are sold in a ratio of 2:1, while recommendations by nutritional practitioners can vary from a 4:1 - 1:1 (Cal/Mag) ratio. Some sources claim that calcium and magnesium oppose each other at the intracellular level, thus low magnesium intake causes high calcium storage or calcification, while other sources maintain that magnesium is needed for proper calcium absorption. As a result, low magnesium intake can be responsible for low calcium levels.

Which is correct - And is there an "optimal" Calcium / Magnesium ratio?

Unless the intracellular status of calcium, magnesium or other essential trace elements is measured, it is nearly impossible to predict what exactly will happen to calcium under specific circumstances.

Other than the effects of one-sided diets, one-sided supplementation, or organ damage from trauma, infections, or drug use, there are also renal, intestinal and hormonal factors --- all having an impact on someone's mineral status, so there cannot be a fixed mineral ratio that is best for everyone since there are just too many variables.

As a result, some people retain far too much calcium and are constantly struggling to meet magnesium requirements, while others suffer from magnesium overload and have to supplement larger amounts of calcium to overcome calcium deficiencies. There may also be neurological implications – primarily through spinal alignment problems - which are addressed further below.

Even in a healthy body - without any of the above ramifications - the effect of magnesium on calcium (and vice versa) is not always easy to predict, since its ability to increase or lower calcium depends on many factors, including the type used (citrate, gluconate, carbonate, etc), and their resulting effect on stomach acid levels. If zinc is on the high side, and potassium is low, then taking extra magnesium will usually lower calcium, because magnesium supports zinc, but lowers potassium. On the other hand, if potassium is higher, and zinc is on the low side, then taking magnesium will likely push calcium higher as well. Vitamin D increases calcium and magnesium, as well as phosphorus absorption.
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How valid is the text above? This site seems to sell a technology to assess mineral deficiencies by measuring conductivity of parts of the spine or body extremities.

Comments on the above would be welcome.

WIEL

surely not the newbie to CZ that your apparent posting history would indicate!

How many times have you been banned here at ASK MORELESS???

Now THAT is a real LOL!!!!!!!

So Mia you say you find a certain ratio suites you but then you say others should have a set ratio for their drink!! I don't understand the reasoning you are trying to push when you yourself claim you like to use a different ratio ?????
I'm tickled pink that Moreless doesn't think like you do!