A 29-year-old female asked:
i'm a woman 29 years old and i would like to know if taking daily 400mg of magnesium glycinate is ok. i can't find 250mg anywhere. thanks?
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Dr. Manjeet Singh answered
10 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yes: Your average daily intake should be about 310 mg of Magnesium and this number goes up when you're pregnant. But to answer your question 400 mg a day should be fine.
Answered on Feb 10, 2020
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