Can You Take Magnesium and Oat Beta-Glucan Together?

May affect absorption

The short answer

Oat Beta-Glucan may reduce magnesium absorption by binding minerals in the GI tract and accelerating transit time.

How to arrange timing

Consider separating oat beta-glucan and magnesium by 2 hours.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: NatMed Pro; Bosscher D et al., Eur J Nutr 2003; Torre M et al., Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 1991

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.