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Magnesium L-Threonate is the Form of Mg for Memory, Concentration & Focus

Nov 30, 2023

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Learn about the benefits of magnesium L-threonate for memory, concentration, and focus. Discover how it supports the brain, reduces anxiety, decreases neuroinflammation, and acts as an antioxidant. Find out why magnesium threonate is the ideal form for brain support, while other forms like magnesium glycinate and citrate address different issues.

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Magnesium L-threonate is a specific form of magnesium that can cross the blood-brain barrier and support cognitive functions such as memory, learning, focus, and concentration.

Magnesium deficiency can lead to neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and problems with calcium regulation in the brain, affecting cognitive function and overall brain health.

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Magnesium 3 and 8 for Brain Health

Magnesium 3 and 8 is a specific type of magnesium that can cross the blood-brain barrier and reach the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. This form of magnesium is beneficial for improving cognitive functions such as memory, learning, focus, and concentration. It supports the production of ATP, the energy currency of the body, which is vital for the brain's functioning. Magnesium 3 and 8 also plays a role in enhancing GABA, the neurotransmitter responsible for calming the brain and reducing anxiety. It can be particularly helpful for reducing brain chatter and excessive worrying, especially at night.

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The Importance of Magnesium for Brain Function and Calcium Regulation

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Magnesium comes in many different forms. Today, I want to cover magnesium threonate or magnesium L-threonate.

This is a specific type of magnesium. Threonate transports magnesium across the blood-brain barrier to the hippocampus.

The hippocampus is involved in memory, learning, focus, and concentration. People typically take magnesium L-threonate when they want to support the brain.

A magnesium deficiency can lead to various issues related to the brain and throughout the body.

Benefits of magnesium L-threonate:

• It may help reduce worry and anxiety (especially when trying to sleep)

• It may help decrease neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration

• It’s a calcium regulator and antagonist

• It helps maintain and support the blood-brain barrier

• It can act as an antioxidant

• It helps support BDNF

• It may help with androgenic alopecia

If you want to use magnesium to support the brain, I would use magnesium threonate. To support other issues like cramping or fatigue or to support the heart, I would take magnesium glycinate. Magnesium citrate can be helpful as well, especially to help prevent kidney stones.

DATA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...