Magnesium Glycinate

Health benefits overview

Magnesium Glycinate can support your overall well-being with its vital role in heart health, strong bones, flexible muscles, and steady nerves. This essential mineral is involved in over 300 biochemical processes throughout your body.

Looking for a magnesium supplement that's easy to absorb and gentle on your stomach? This formula delivers 105 mg of elemental magnesium in the highly bioavailable glycinate form, making it an effective choice for maintaining optimal magnesium levels.

Why this formula works

Just as you need the right tool for a specific task, your body requires different nutrients to perform various functions. Magnesium glycinate combines this essential mineral with the amino acid glycine, creating a gentle, well-absorbed form that your body can effectively utilize.

What sets magnesium glycinate apart? This unique combination allows for superior absorption through amino acid pathways in the body. The result is a highly bioavailable form of magnesium that supports your daily needs without causing digestive discomfort.

Maintaining optimal magnesium levels is important for overall wellness, and taking a high-quality dietary supplement is an easy way to support that goal.

Backed by science

Magnesium glycinate: highly absorbable and well-tolerated

Magnesium glycinate is a form bound to two glycine amino acids, which is why it's technically called magnesium bisglycinate. This combination creates a type of magnesium that can be easily absorbed and used by your body.

When choosing a magnesium supplement, consider these important factors:

• Concentration of elemental magnesium per dose
• Gastrointestinal tolerance: how well your body tolerates it

These individual factors can help you find the form of magnesium that works best for your needs.

The two key advantages of magnesium glycinate

• Superior absorption: Magnesium glycinate is known for its excellent bioavailability.
• Gentle on the digestive tract: This form can help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort that some people experience when taking magnesium.

Magnesium supports your entire body

How does magnesium work throughout your system? Magnesium plays a role in over 300 biochemical processes, including:

• Bone health: Magnesium promotes strong bones and teeth by helping regulate calcium balance, which is vital for maintaining healthy bone density.
• Muscles and nerves: Magnesium supports the communication between nerve and muscle cells, helping to maintain a healthy nervous system and proper muscle function and control.
• Cardiovascular health: Magnesium encourages a steady heartbeat, normal blood pressure levels, and healthy function of blood vessels and the endothelium.

How to take

Please follow the dosage guidelines outlined in the Supplement facts or consult your healthcare practitioner for recommendations.

FAQ

What does magnesium do in the body?

Magnesium is involved in over 300 vital processes that keep your body running smoothly, from supporting your muscles and nerves to maintaining strong bones and a healthy heart.

What's inside Life Extension's Magnesium Glycinate?

Each capsule delivers 105 mg of elemental magnesium from the highly absorbable form of magnesium bisglycinate.

What makes magnesium glycinate so well-absorbed?

In magnesium glycinate, the magnesium is bound to glycine, which is a non-essential amino acid. This unique structure allows it to be absorbed through amino acid pathways in your body, making it a more bioavailable and gentle form of magnesium.

Who is Magnesium Glycinate for?

This form is ideal for anyone seeking this popular, well-tolerated, highly absorbable magnesium supplement to help maintain healthy magnesium levels.

I'm already taking another magnesium, should I switch?

The best magnesium for you depends on your personal needs. There are several effective forms, but magnesium glycinate stands out for its absorption and digestive tolerance. Regardless of the type you choose, what matters most is taking this important mineral consistently and at the right dosage to support your overall health.

How is magnesium glycinate different from magnesium citrate?

The key difference lies in which compound the magnesium is bound to. Magnesium glycinate is paired with the amino acid glycine, known for its calming properties, while magnesium citrate is combined with citric acid. Both are bioavailable and support bone and whole-body health, but your choice may depend on personal preference and goals.

When should I take Magnesium Glycinate, and with or without food?

You can take one capsule one to three times daily, at any time, morning or night, with or without food. Just be sure to follow the dosage and usage guidelines on the label for best results.

Can this supplement interact with my medication?

There's no evidence to suggest that the nutrients in this formula would negatively interact with prescription medications. However, it is always recommended to inform your healthcare provider about any supplements you are taking.

Has this product been tested for quality and safety?

All Life Extension raw materials and finished products undergo rigorous testing to ensure they meet high-quality standards. This includes testing for heavy metals, microbes, disintegration, potency, and active ingredient content. Products are only approved for production after meeting Life Extension specifications.

Does this supplement contain allergens?

Magnesium Glycinate is free from milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soybeans.

Where is this product produced?

This formula is manufactured in the USA in a facility that complies with GMP standards ("good manufacturing practices").

Is this product vegetarian/vegan?

Yes, this product is vegetarian/vegan and does not contain any animal-derived ingredients.

Is this product gluten-free?

Yes, this product is gluten-free.

Is it non-GMO?

Yes, all ingredients are Life Extension verified non-GMO.

Can children take this product?

This product was designed for adults over 18.

Are there other magnesium forms?

Yes, there are, and they can be combined for different purposes:

• Neuro-Mag®: Magnesium threonate capsules are perfect for short-term memory, quick thinking, and cognitive support. Brain health, memory, cognition.
• Calm-Mag: Magnesium taurate can support a healthy stress response, which helps to calm your mind. Heart health, calming effects.
• Magnesium Hydroxide: Healthy bowel motility and digestive regularity.
• Liposomal Magtein®: Liquid magnesium L-threonate with superior absorption.
• Magnesium Caps: Whole-body health: Delivers 3 forms of magnesium: oxide, citrate (whole-body, well-absorbed), succinate (energy metabolism, high absorption).
• Magnesium Glycinate: This popular form of magnesium is well-absorbed, so it's easy for your body to use it. Sleep, stress, muscle recovery, and long-term use.