Is magnesium stearate bad for you?

One of the most widely used additives in drugs and supplements today is magnesium stearate. It's also one of the most controversial ingredients in the supplement world. One of the most widely used additives in drugs and supplements today is magnesium stearate. read more

Chris, I have Alpha Gal Allergy, and my allergy numbers are so high that any form of animal derived magnesium stearate can, and did nearly kill me (Heart attack at age 48, January 8 of this year culprit: Alpha Gal and ALLERGY tablets containing lactose and magnesium stearate), thank you very much. read more

There is no pharmacological evidence to support the idea that the body efficiently breaks Magnesium Stearate into Magnesium and Stearic Acid. Regardless, for the sake of argument, let’s assume that Magnesium Stearate is present in capsules and tablets at about 5% in a 500 mg formulation, which is equal to about 25 mg of Magnesium Stearate. read more