First time on this site- have questions

[ninjyagirl]

Mahalo Nui Loa (thank you very much)
for all your responses.

I bought the wrong kind of magnesium
I bought the one with the oxide!!!!
Is this still okay to use?
I already threw my receipt away too.
Should I just buy the right ones and consider this a learning lesson.
It is a big bottle. It may take a month or two to use up. Can I make use of it for myself?
Please advise.
Mahalo

[rosyred45]

There is a thread below in this section that has info for magnisium. That might help you out. If I remember correctly you don't want the oxide.

Sorry not much of a help am I

[catatonic]

The problem with magnesium oxide is that your body doesn't use it very well. There's nothing harmful about it, it's just not particularly effective. Go ahead and take it yourself. Your body will manage to use some of it, and it's very good for you for so many reasons, from neurological function to cardiac health. Then get one that is going to be better absorbed, and give that one to your child. Any other kind. Chelated magnesium is excellent and you definitely won't find it to be as huge as those magnesium oxides are! I use magnesium glycinate by KAL for my son, a gelatin capsule that's not very big. There are lots of good kinds out there and they're generally not too expensive.

[rosyred45]

Thanks for correcting me, still learning

[ninjyagirl]

Is this okay to give to my son. 7 years old about 50pounds. I am not sure if I am giving him enough.
I give 1 teaspoon at breakfast and 1 teaspoon at dinner.


Nowfoods.com
Now Omega-3 Fish Oil Lemon Flavored - 7 oz.

This natural fish oil is molecularly distilled and manufactured in Norway under strict quality control standards. It is screened for the absence of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e. mercury, heavy metals, PCB's, dioxins, and other contaminants).

Nutrition Info
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (5 mL)
Servings Per Container: 40
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 40
Total Fat 4 g 6%*
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g †
Saturated Fat 1 g 5%*
Cholesterol 15 mg 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g †
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1.4 g (1,400 mg) †
Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids 185 mg †
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)** 475 mg †
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)** 740 mg †
* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.

Details
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 teaspoonful one or more times daily with meals or at bedtime.

Free of: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, milk, egg or preservatives.

Other Ingredients: Natural Omega-3 Fish Oil, Natural Lemon Flavor and Natural Antioxidant Blend (proprietary blend of Rosemary Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Natural Tocopherols).

Warnings: None

Disclaimers: None

Consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. FDA evaluated the data and determined that, although there is scientific evidence supporting the claim, the evidence is not conclusive.

Those who experience nausea from other fish oil products should find this lemon flavored oil easier to tolerate.

Product of Norway. Manufactured in a Pharmaceutically licensed facility.

Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness.

**As the superior naturally-occurring triglyceride forms

[catatonic]

Ninjyagirl -
That's an excellent choice. Good product, and a lot more reasonably priced than some of them out there. I generally like most of the "Now" products.

On your dosage, you are also doing fine. Clinical studies that show Omega-3 to be effective in reducing ADHD symptoms have led the experts to recommend a daily dose of 480mg DHA and 760mg EPA, which is about what is found in 1tsp of your fish oil. The fact that you are giving 2tsp at this point is good. Very good. It requires approximately 12 weeks to correct a deficiency in the Omega-3 fatty acids, and using a larger dose during this initial 12 weeks helps insure the body has all it needs to keep repairing itself. After 12 weeks, you might want to cut back to 1/2tsp in the morning and 1/2tsp in the evening...not because the fish oil will hurt you, but mainly to save yourself some money!

One thing to watch for...Omega-3 has a mild anticoagulant effect (it's a gentle blood thinner that helps keep your heart healthy as well as your brain). You may notice a slightly increased tendency to bruise or for small cuts to bleed more freely. Some people mention nose bleeds. We've never experienced any of these things, but you do need to be aware of it, and make sure that you stop taking Omega-3 a couple of weeks before any scheduled surgery.

[nat605]

I was reading that some people are looking for a decent childrens mulit vitamin. I used to sell Watkins products but I don't anymore but i still use the products, most of them are excellent!! well, anyway they offer a childrens chewable. i did read the bottle and it is only 25mg of magnesium per serving though. but they contain no artificial sweetners or sugar and they also contain concentrated fruits veggies and green foods. when i started using them on my dd in kindergarten the teacher actually notice a difference in her behavior. the web site for watkins is www.watkinsonline.com they can find someone in your area who sells it.

i am looking for an omega 3 oil that is good for kids, i bought a bottle but they are HUGE so i am just using them for myself. plus i have to take 3 to get the dosage that i have read is recommended. my dd did swallow one today, but i would like to give some to my son and i don't want him to choke, he is only 4 and tiny.

thanks,
nat

[nat605]

::)DUh, how could i have missed the post about the NOW brand products. can you just order them online? i don't hve very many health food stores close by...the last one i went into the products smelled like cigarette smoke.....YUK! a little conradictory don't you think, own a health food store and smoke???
nat

[catatonic]

The on-line vitamin store I use is iherb, and if you order only $20, then the shipping is free. They carry a lot of the Now products, including the lemon fish oil, just look under "Omega-3":
www.iherb.com/now.html

House of Nutrition is good too, with has a slightly different variety of products (it doesn't have the lemon liquid):
store.yahoo.com/hono/now.html

[ninjyagirl]

Thank you for the encouraging news that I finally bought something right.


I want to double check also if this is a good product for magnesium. I also give 1/2 tsp at breakfast and 1/2 at dinner. So far, my son has not had any laxetive issues.
So I am thinking I am buying the wrong type of magnesium again. My son refuses to take any pill!!! I even tried tempting him with $20.00. He still remembers on gagging on the pill that he refuses to even chew on them. So I am looking for a liquid solution.


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[catatonic]

This product looks just fine, too. And the important thing is, he'll take it. Some experts have raised concerns that colloidal minerals may pose certain health risks, particular when taken by children, so you might want to read the article below. Much of it focuses on what a con man the biggest colloidal mineral marketer is, the health concerns are discussed in the "Possible Risks" section:
www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/colloidalminerals.html

A couple of other options would include Nutricology's liquid magnesium chloride (this and magnesium citrate are the most readily absorbed by the body).
store.yahoo.com/iherb/magnesium3.html

and Now brand magnesium citrate powder, which has the additional advantage of being very inexpensive:
store.yahoo.com/iherb/magnesiumcit.html

But don't switch from what you're using if you are happy with it. I don't see anything wrong with it, and you should give yourself a pat on the back for finding a magnesium your son will take.