Our Magnesium range has 27 products in every popular format: glycinate capsules, powders, stick packs and liquids, L-threonate, malate, chelated tablets, gummies, fizzy tablets and ionic drops. Brands include Trace Minerals, Ultra Lyte, Source Naturals, Doctor's Best, Essensey, Trec Nutrition and Snap Supplements.
Labels can quote the weight of the whole compound (for example magnesium malate) or the elemental magnesium it provides. Compare the elemental magnesium per daily serving in the nutrition table, because that is what counts towards your intake.
Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, to normal muscle function, to normal functioning of the nervous system, to normal psychological function and to electrolyte balance. The NHS says men need 300mg and women 270mg a day, and that 400mg or less a day from supplements is unlikely to cause harm. Very high doses can loosen the stools. More choice sits in Minerals.
Glycinate is the most popular all-rounder and is often taken in the evening. Threonate is a premium form usually split across the day, and malate is often chosen for daytime use. All carry the same authorised magnesium claims.
The NHS says men need 300mg and women 270mg, and that 400mg or less a day from supplements is unlikely to cause harm. Count the elemental magnesium on the label, plus any from a multivitamin.
You can take it at any time. Many people take glycinate in the evening, and Trace Minerals suggests its glycinate capsules 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
Powders and liquids suit people who dislike swallowing pills and make it easy to take a larger serving. Capsules are tasteless and portable, and gummies are the easiest to remember but may give less magnesium per piece, so check the serving.
Yes, they are often combined. Essensey Magnesium Zinc B6 puts both in one capsule; check the zinc stays within 25mg a day across everything you take.
