Does magnesium help with water retention?

[Romeo1111]

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[Artemis]

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it is Potassium, not magnesium. but theoretically, yes.

Though in practice, it is best to just reduce the salt intake. I do not think u can eat enough potassium to counteract a typical western salty diet.

 

[polio]

it is Potassium, not magnesium. but theoretically, yes.

Though in practice, it is best to just reduce the salt intake. I do not think u can eat enough potassium to counteract a typical western salty diet.

what do you mean "it is potassium, not magnesium"

OP asked if magnesium helps with water retention and you talk to him about potassium

also I don't know if magnesium helps, but it helps with cortisol and cortisol can bloat the face, so magnesium could be useful

 

[Artemis]

what do you mean "it is potassium, not magnesium"

OP asked if magnesium helps with water retention and you talk to him about potassium

also I don't know if magnesium helps, but it helps with cortisol and cortisol can bloat the face, so magnesium could be useful

I was correcting him.

It was not magnesium that has debloating properties, but potassium.

 

[polio]

I was correcting him.

It was not magnesium that has debloating properties, but potassium.

do a quick google search and you 'll see plenty of articles saying magnesium counteracts water retention

 

[Artemis]

do a quick google search and you 'll see plenty of articles saying magnesium counteracts water retention

I did more reading than you then.

here is magnesium:

Keyword: MIGHT. Not proven, not research enough. Effects marginal at best.

here is potassium:

LITERALLY STUDIES PROVING THIS, as well as USED IN MEDICAL PRACTICE.