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magnesium bisglycinate
87/100
SUPPIE SCORE
76/100
EFFICACY
High
SAFETY
94/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does magnesium bisglycinate Do?
Provides 200 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule to correct low dietary intake and support muscle function, though the blend is buffered with magnesium oxide.
Why is this magnesium bisglycinate labelled as buffered?
Should I take this magnesium capsule in the morning or at bedtime?
Can 200 mg of magnesium cause loose stools or stomach upset?
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What Are the Benefits of magnesium bisglycinate?
Based on proven scientific research
Restores low magnesium statusStrong
Supports muscle relaxation and contractionModerate
Modest blood pressure reductionModerate
Promotes nervous system and sleep qualityMild
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What Are the Side Effects of natural factors magnesium bisglycinate?
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RiskLow Risk
Overview
•Severe kidney impairment: impaired clearance causes magnesium accumulation and toxicity risk
•Bowel obstruction: oral magnesium compounds can worsen gastrointestinal blockage
•Delivers 200 mg elemental magnesium per capsule, below the 250 mg EFSA and 350 mg US supplemental upper limits.
•Stop and get advice if: severe persistent diarrhoea, nausea, or abdominal cramping
•Stop and get advice if: extreme dizziness, muscle weakness, slow heart rate, or confusion
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Capsule végétarienne (gomme de glucides [cellulose], eau purifiée)
Low RiskCellulose microcristalline
Low RiskStéarate de magnésium d'origine végétale (lubrifiant)
Low RiskSilice
Low RiskWhat Are the Ingredients in natural factors magnesium bisglycinate?
Magnésium (bisglycinate de magnésium tamponné [bisglycinate, oxyde])
200 mg
capsule végétarienne (gomme de glucides [cellulose], eau purifiée)
cellulose microcristalline
stéarate de magnésium d'origine végétale (lubrifiant)
silice
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Dosage & Bioavailability
How the active doses and forms in magnesium bisglycinate compare to the research.
•Magnésium (bisglycinate de magnésium tamponné [bisglycinate, oxyde]) — 200 mg per capsule, 1 capsule a day: 200 mg a day; within the 100-400 mg/day typically used in studies. It is within the 250 mg/day upper limit for supplemental magnesium (SCF 2001); the US limit is 350 mg/day (IOM (NIH ODS)). This range is provisional until reviewed.
•Magnésium (bisglycinate de magnésium tamponné [bisglycinate, oxyde]) — magnesium bisglycinate is one of the better-absorbed, well-studied forms of magnesium.
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