Best Magnesium Supple­ments

Should I Supplement with Magnesium?

Magnesium is essential for health.

The quotes below are from the abstract and introduction to ‘Magnesium in Man: Implications for Health and Disease,’ published in 2015 in the American Physiological Society’s academic journal Physiological Reviews.

Magnesium:

“The United States Food and Nutrition Board recommends a daily intake of 420 mg for men and 320 mg for women. However, recent reports estimate that at least 60% of Americans do not consume the recommended daily amount.”

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Magnesium L-Threonate

Magnesium bound to threonic acid (a metabolite of vitamin C).
Well absorbed (in non-human animal model), may particularly efficiently raise magnesium levels in the brain, which (in older adults) may improve cognition, memory and learning.
May improve sleep alone or in combination with the amino acid L-Theanine (found in tea).
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Magnesium Bisglycinate

Magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (found in protein).
Well absorbed. Glycine has multiple health benefits, is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and may improve quality of sleep.
May especially improve sleep when combined with the amino acid L-Theanine (found in tea).
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Magnesium Malate

Magnesium bound to malic acid (a precursor to citrate, found in fruit).
Well absorbed (in non-human animal model). Malic acid may have health benefits related to energy production and preventing kidney stones.
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Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium bound to chloride, extracted from sea water.
Well absorbed.
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