The Mg in ACEMg
Magnesium and hearing
Magnesium turns up in almost every hearing formulation on the market, usually without explanation. Here is what it is doing there, and why ACEMg pairs it with three antioxidants rather than using it on its own.
Why magnesium is in the formula at all
ACEMg is beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Magnesium in a specific ratio. The first three are antioxidants. Magnesium is the fourth element and it is doing a different job: it is the vasodilator.
The inner ear depends on blood flow, and one of the three things ACEMg is designed to do is support healthy cochlear blood flow.
Antioxidants plus a vasodilator
The pairing is the patented part. The formulation exists because the combination was developed and patented for the inner ear, rather than assembled from ingredients that each sounded useful on their own.
- Deliver targeted antioxidants that support inner ear cells
- Help defend against oxidative stress before damage occurs
- Support healthy cochlear blood flow
Is magnesium on its own enough?
ACEMg was developed as a combination, and it is the combination that is patented and studied. Taking magnesium by itself is a different proposition from taking it in the ratio the formulation specifies.
Where the research sits
ACEMg came out of the University of Michigan Medical School and has been studied for nearly four decades. The published work is collected on the research page: 26 peer-reviewed articles, with authors, journals and DOIs, so you can read the primary sources rather than take a summary on trust.
Common questions
Why is magnesium in a hearing supplement?
In ACEMg it is the vasodilator. The other three ingredients (beta-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E) are antioxidants. The inner ear depends on blood flow, and supporting healthy cochlear blood flow is one of the three things the formula is designed to do.
How much magnesium is in Soundbites?
ACEMg is a specific ratio rather than a set of separate doses, and the full composition is on the safety and ingredients page.
Should I just take magnesium instead?
ACEMg was developed, patented and studied as a combination. Magnesium on its own is a different proposition from magnesium in the ratio the formulation specifies.
Is magnesium safe to take daily?
ACEMg is a dietary supplement, safe for adults of any age, and needs no prescription. Two softgels daily with food is the intended dose.
Soundbites is designed for hearing preservation, supporting normal inner ear structure and function by helping protect inner ear cells from oxidative stress. It’s a supplement, not a drug, which requires telling everyone these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Soundbites is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.