1. What is the ionic magnesium added in the ionizer?

Ionic magnesium in ionizers is crucial to understanding how to improve water quality.

Ionic magnesium in ionizers is an element that not only improves water quality, but also has multiple health benefits.

In addition, ionic magnesium in ionizers helps to maintain a proper mineral balance in the body.

In some water ionizers (such as Leveluk or Lebelook models), there is the possibility of adding magnesium salts to the system to enrich the produced water. These are usually used:

  • Magnesium lactate.
  • Mixtures of magnesium and calcium (such as magnesium chloride and calcium lactate).

During the electrolysis process, these salts are completely dissociated and released:

Therefore, incorporating ionic magnesium in ionizers is an excellent option to enrich the water we consume on a daily basis.

  • Mg²⁺ (magnesium in free ionic form).
  • Ca²⁺ (calcium in free ionic form).

The resulting water is not only alkaline, but also contains these minerals in their most bioavailable form.

2. Differences with respect to magnesium in tablets or capsules

When magnesium is taken as a conventional oral supplement (tablet, capsule or powder), different chemical forms are used:

  • Magnesium citrate.
  • Magnesium bisglycinate.
  • Magnesium chloride.
  • Magnesium oxide.

These forms require several steps before they are absorbed:

  1. Gastric dissolution.
  2. Dissociation in the intestine.
  3. Transport through intestinal cells.

Absorption depends on multiple factors:

  • Condition of the intestinal mucosa.
  • Gastric acidity.
  • Competition with other minerals.
  • Presence of digestive pathologies.

For example:

  • Magnesium oxide has an absorption of less than 5%.
  • Magnesium bisglycinate can reach 60-70% under ideal conditions.

3. Advantages of ionic magnesium dissolved in water

The ionic magnesium provided by the ionizer is already completely dissolved and available:

  • It does not require prior digestion.
  • It can be absorbed directly at the intestinal level.
  • Avoids digestive problems such as osmotic diarrhea or stomach discomfort.
  • Allows for faster, more stable and efficient absorption.

The bioavailability of ionic magnesium in water can exceed 80-90%, according to several studies.

This type of absorption is particularly interesting in:

Patients with bariatric surgery or gastric treatments (proton pump inhibitors).

Patients with hypochlorhydria (low gastric acidity).

People with irritable bowel syndrome.

4. Scientific support

Several studies have compared magnesium absorption in Mg²⁺-rich mineral waters versus oral supplements:

Sabatier M, et al. Magnesium bioavailability from mineral water. Magnesium Research. 2002.

  • They conclude that magnesium dissolved in water is absorbed as well as or better than most oral supplements.

In daily intake situations, the intake of small doses of ionic magnesium dissolved in water may be a more physiological, constant and safe way to maintain serum magnesium levels.

5. Why is magnesium added in ionizers?

  • Compensates for the low mineral content of filtered water.
  • Improves the mineralization of the alkaline water generated.
  • Provides continuous and stable bioavailable magnesium.
  • It contributes to mineral homeostasis and may have additional antioxidant effects when combined with the negative redox potential of ionized water.

Ionic magnesium in ionizers is also recommended for people with special needs of this mineral.

Explanatory graphic: quick comparison

Appearance Magnesium in tablets Ionic magnesium in water
Chemical form Magnesium salts (citrate, oxide, bisglycinate, etc.) Dissolved ionic Mg²⁺
Dissolution Depends on gastric acidity Already dissolved
Transport Requires dissociation and intestinal transporters Direct absorption
Bioavailability Variable (5% to 70%) High (80-90%)
Digestive tolerance May produce osmotic diarrhea Better tolerated
Efficiency Limited absorption in some cases Faster and more constant absorption

Final note:
The use of ionic magnesium in water can be a very interesting complementary tool to cover daily magnesium requirements in a physiological way, especially in people with digestive absorption difficulties or intestinal sensitivity.

📚 Studies on ionic magnesium in water

  1. Wallace TC, et al. Circulating Ionized Magnesium as a Measure of Supplement Bioavailability: Results from a Pilot Study for Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Nutrients. 2020;12(5):1245.
    Randomized crossover study of 17 adults comparing 300 mg MgCl₂ (ReMag®) vs. placebo. There was a significant increase in blood ionic Mg²⁺ (iMg²⁺), but not total or urinary magnesium researchgate.net+15researchgate.net+15academia.edu+15pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nlm.nih.gov+10pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+10rnareset.com+10.
    ➤ https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12051245
  2. **Sabatier M, Arnaud MJ, Turnlund JR. Magnesium bioavailability from mineral water. A study in adult men.
    Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jun;57(6):801-2. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601750.
    Crossover trial with mineral water (300 ml with 1.2 mmol of ^28Mg) versus i.v. infusion with the same tracer. Bioavailability: 59.1 % ± 13.6; decreases with age sciencedirect.com+10pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+10researchgate.net+10.
    ➤ https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601750
  3. Schneider I, Greupner T & Hahn A. Magnesium bioavailability from mineral waters with different mineralization levels in comparison to bread and a supplement.
    Food Nutr Res. 2017;61:1384686. doi:10.1080/16546628.2017.1384686.
    Crossover trial with 22 adults comparing four mineral waters (100 mg Mg each) with bread and supplement. Concludes that magnesium from water is as bioavailable as supplement, with no significant difference in urinary excretion researchgate.net+2pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+2nature.com+2pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+13researchgate.net+13pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+13ouci.dntb.gov.ua+2pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+2pure.johnshopkins.edu+2.
    ➤ https://doi.org/10.1080/16546628.2017.1384686
  4. **Verhas M, et al.** Influence of the consumption pattern of magnesium from magnesium-rich mineral water on magnesium bioavailability.
    Br J Nutr. 2011;106:331-4. doi:10.1017/S0007114511001139.
    Study in adults who consumed 1 L of Mg-containing mineral water in 2 or 7 intakes per day. Fractional intake (7 times) increased absorption by ~18 % (from 32 % to 50 %) nature.com+2cambridge.org+2frontiersin.org+2frontiersin.org.
    ➤ https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114511001139
  1. Wallace TC, et al. Circulating Ionized Magnesium as a Measure of Supplement Bioavailability: Results from a Pilot Study for Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients. 2020;12(5):1245. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12051245
  2. Sabatier M, Arnaud MJ, Turnlund JR. Magnesium bioavailability from mineral water. A study in adult men. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jun;57(6):801-2. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601750
  3. Schneider I, Greupner T & Hahn A. Magnesium bioavailability from mineral waters with different mineralization levels in comparison to bread and a supplement. Food Nutr Res. 2017;61:1384686. doi:10.1080/16546628.2017.1384686
  4. Verhas M, et al. Influence of the consumption pattern of magnesium from magnesium-rich mineral water on magnesium bioavailability. Br J Nutr. 2011;106:331–4. doi:10.1017/S0007114511001139

Finally, the use of ionic magnesium in ionizers can contribute significantly to cardiovascular health.

Ionic magnesium in ionizers provides an affordable and effective way to ensure adequate intake of this mineral.

In short, ionic magnesium in ionizers not only improves the water, but also our quality of life.

The benefits of ionic magnesium in ionizers are increasingly recognized in the scientific community.

Research continues to explore the positive effects of ionic magnesium in ionizers on different aspects of health.