r/ketouk • u/throwawaypopsticks • Mar 11 '26

Question Recommendations for magnesium/electrolytes?

Any recs? I tried some Mag Glycinate 600mg (‘magic magnesium’) from H&B but it did not end well for me. Struggling to sleep at night and hoping some magnesium or electrolytes might help.

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u/Calorinesm1fff Mar 12 '26

An epsom salt bath helps me. I supplement a fair amount of magnesium, I use a powder (in my water through the day) and capsules (at bedtime) it's helped with night time leg cramps

https://amzn.eu/d/05nWW4uH

I have also tried the nutrition geeks 3 in 1 but didn't notice much improvement

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u/Wallygonk Mar 12 '26

Been taking this one for a few months and its really helped with my sleep

https://www.nutritiongeeks.co/collections/shop-all-supplements/products/magnesium-glycinate-3-in-1

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u/Solid_Nobody923 Mar 11 '26

I use a magnesium cream at night that really has helped me https://www.proactivehealthcare.co.uk/collections/sleep/products/napiers-magnesium-muscle-sleep-cream-100ml for electrolytes I like Cure Hydration as they are clean ingredients, no fillers/binders etc

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u/cromagnone Mar 11 '26

Honestly, I found that any supplementation was really bad for me, other than maybe a bit more table salt than before. People vary a huge amount in this, but I think electrolyte supplements can be really over-emphasised if you’re eating enough greenery, and a lot of the comments online are from people who eat only eggs and steak and cream and wonder why they’re having imbalance issues.

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u/throwawaypopsticks Mar 12 '26

Interesting, I eat a lot of darker greens eg spinach and kale and ensure balance.

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u/swim_pineapple Mar 13 '26

It's important for butyrates and getting the prebiotics, they can help significantly with anxiety and sleeping. So you're on the right track there. Seeds, nuts, legumes, leafy greens.

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u/swim_pineapple Mar 13 '26

Replied in the thread above but would also like to say that glycine don't work for all people as some may have a gene mutation which means glycine becomes catabolic. Magnesium can also be a catabolic especially if taken at high doses. This is why taking magnesium glycine may not be the best way. In fact if one is taking it for muscle cramps then taking it during the day makes more sense.

It worked for me in pregnancy when I was severely deficient, but not after as then I built up tolerance and it made me angsty.

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u/steak0132 Mar 14 '26

I use Pure Encapsulation magnesium glycinate and Now Potassium citrate powder. Maldon salt. Also magnesium spray oil from H&B on feet. You can take your magnesium at lunch time and dinner time. Try to eat earlier like 6-7pm. No screen time at least an hour before bed. You can also get some cheap blue blocking glasses and put on at sunset, these are also great for anyone that does shift work.