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Magnesium

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Sharmin:
Andy,

I understand that magnesium plays many roles in well being.  It contributes to bone health, heart health, proper sleep and mental health. Little A recently began taking *Classic Series* Bone Basics.  He takes 2 caps a day.  The total magnesium he gets is 140 mg a day.  He is about 30kg in weight - how much magnesium can I give him?  I am hoping that increasing his magnesium will help him with sleep perhaps some of the preteen anxiety he is dealing with. 

Thank you Andy,

Sharmin

Andy Battaglia:
A child his age can safely take magnesium in a dose of 250-375 mg daily.

Sharmin:
Thanks Andy,
I'm going to start him right away:)

Sharmin

Zaini:
Lil Z takes 400 mg Magnesium everyday,and she is younger and a bit lighter then Lil A,is that too much,these minerals can be intoxicating? If taken more then necessary?

Zaini.

Andy Battaglia:
Zaini,

The only real risk of excess magnesium is if it causes stomach cramps or diarrhea, or in the case of kidney failure. It is difficult to assess the true need for nutrients in thal because there are so many forces at work that deplete nutrients. This makes it very difficult to use the regular requirements for non-thals. Magnesium is a very important nutrient for thals for a number of reasons, so unless little Z experiences ongoing cramps etc, don't change her dose.

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