Magnesium: Pure Glycinate 120mg

Most gentle form of magnesium on the stomach. Magnesium glycinate is the best-absorbed form of magnesium, thus taking lower doses results of this form is superior than taking higher doses in other forms. Most importantly, taking magnesium glycinate does not cause gastro-intestinal distress or loose stools as with other forms of magnesium can.

Studies show that most Americans are largely magnesium deficient due to foods being grown in magnesium depleted soils. This critical mineral is excellent for those with muscle cramps, those under stress (which quickly depletes magnesium), as well as diabetics. Other benefits of magnesium include heart protection, aids detoxification and PMS, promotes bone health, prevents cardiac arrhythmias, and relaxation. Magnesium glycinate offers superior absorption and allows for optimal dosing without bowel discomfort. This is the form of magnesium least likely to loosen bowels.

A higher intake of magnesium from food and supplements may keep bones healthy as people age, according to results of a study in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society which suggests that greater magnesium intake is significantly related to higher bone mineral density (BMD) in white men and women. According to the paper, there was an approximate 2 percent increase in whole-body BMD for every 100 milligram per day increase in magnesium. Higher magnesium intake through dietary change or supplementation may provide an additional strategy for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Another promising application for magnesium  glycinate:  Migrains

This mineral plays a key role in regulating both blood vessel size and the rate at which cells burn energy. Researchers estimate that 50 percent of migraine sufferers are magnesium deficient, says Burton M. Altura, M.D., professor of physiology and medicine at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn. At the center, studies on more than 1,000 migraine sufferers have shown that an intravenous dose of 1,000 milligrams of magnesium sulfate can relieve some acute headache attacks.

Does this mean that you can pop a few magnesium tablets to get rid of a headache? Not quite, but the supplement may be useful in preventing them.

"We believe that everyone should be taking 500 to 600 milligrams of magnesium a day in a combination of diet and supplements," says Dr. Altura. "If people would bring up their total consumption of magnesium, they could reduce the frequency of recurring migraine headaches."

The trouble is, that dose of magnesium has to be absorbed if it’s going to do its job, and absorption can be a challenge. Magnesium supplements often cause diarrhea, says Jacqueline Jacques, N.D., a naturopathic doctor and specialist in pain management in Portland, Oregon. This all-too-common side effect is a sign that the supplement is not being absorbed.

If you want to get the most from a magnesium supplement and minimize the chance of diarrhea, Dr. Jacques advises taking magnesium glycinate instead of magnesium oxide or magnesium chloride. Magnesium glycinate is a form that is readily absorbed, which means two things. First, it can go right to work and do what it is supposed to do—prevent constriction of the blood vessels in your brain and scalp. Second, since it is easily absorbed, it spends less time in the gut and is less likely to cause loose stools.

Conditions that Benefit from Magnesium:

Autism/ADD/ADHD
Arrhythmias
Asthma
Anxiety
Bone health
Chronic fatigue
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Heart attacks/ Heart disease
High blood pressure
Headaches
Hyperactivity
Kidney stones
Mental health
Muscle building
Muscle cramps
PMS
Stroke
Weak immune function