Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of a marine-derived multimineral, Aquamin-Magnesium

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2018
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Felice, Valeria D.
O'Gorman, Denise M.
O'Brien, Nora M.
Hyland, Niall P.
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MDPI AG
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Introduction: Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in a range of key biochemical pathways. Several magnesium supplements are present on the market and their degree of bioavailability differs depending on the form of magnesium salt used. Aquamin-Mg is a natural source of magnesium, containing 72 additional trace minerals derived from the clean waters off the Irish coast. However, the in vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability of Aquamin-Mg in comparison with other supplement sources of magnesium has yet to be tested. Method: Aquamin-Mg, magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and magnesium oxide (MgO) were subjected to gastrointestinal digestion according to the harmonized INFOGEST in vitro digestion method and in vitro bioavailability tested using the Caco-2 cell model. Magnesium concentration was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Results: Magnesium recovery from both Aquamin-Mg and MgCl2 was greater than for MgO. Magnesium from all three sources was transported across the epithelial monolayer with Aquamin-Mg displaying a comparable profile to the more bioavailable MgCl2. Conclusions: Our data support that magnesium derived from a marine-derived multimineral product is bioavailable to a significantly greater degree than MgO and displays a similar profile to the more bioavailable MgCl2 and may offer additional health benefits given its multimineral profile.
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Aquamin , Multimineral supplement , Magnesium bioavailability
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Felice, V., O’Gorman, D., O’Brien, N. and Hyland, N. (2018) 'Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability of a Marine-Derived Multimineral, Aquamin-Magnesium', Nutrients, 10(7), 912 (8pp). doi: 10.3390/nu10070912