Bioclinic Naturals, Magnesium Bisglycinate 5.1 oz

Benefits

• Magnesium bisglycinate form is more easily absorbed than salt forms such as magnesium oxide
• Bisglycinate chelated form is less likely to cause laxative effects than salt forms
• Powder form allows for easy and convenient dosing away from food
• Non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians/vegans
• Sugar-free with a pleasant taste from citric acid

Feature Summary

Magnesium helps maintain proper muscle function. It also supports metabolism, the ability to derive energy from proteins, carbohydrates, and fat. Magnesium helps normalize blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose, improves insulin sensitivity, and decreases the risk of developing diabetes mellitus type 2, along with reducing blood pressure, hyperglycemia, and triglycerides in metabolic syndrome. Magnesium needs can be increased by stress, an unbalanced diet, coffee, and alcohol consumption, and certain medications such as proton pump inhibitors. As a result, it can be difficult to meet the body’s daily magnesium needs through diet alone.

In a randomized, controlled trial, healthy older women were assigned to the treatment group receiving 300 mg of magnesium daily or to a control group. After 12 weeks, the treatment group had significant improvements in physical performance compared to the control group. The authors concluded that supplementation may have a role in preventing age-related physical decline. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that supplementation with 300 mg of magnesium bisglycinate daily for four weeks decreased the frequency and intensity of pregnancy-induced leg cramps. Magnesium is an important factor in muscle mass and repair and has been shown to relieve muscle cramps of various causes.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scoop (2.4 g)

Servings Per Container: 50

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

Citric acid.

Dosage

1 serving (2.9 g) per day or as directed by a health care practitioner. Mix well in 250 ml of water until fully dissolved.

Warnings

Keep out of the reach of children. Individuals with impaired renal function should use this product under medical supervision to monitor the potential for hypermagnesemia.

Allergens

Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Drug Interactions

Individuals with impaired renal function should use this product under medical supervision to monitor the potential for hypermagnesemia. When taken together, magnesium can decrease the absorption of levodopa/carbidopa, quinolone antibiotics, and tetracycline antibiotics, and can increase the absorption of sulfonylureas. Magnesium levels may be depleted by aminoglycoside antibiotics, amphotericin B, cyclosporine, digoxin, potassium-wasting diuretics, oral contraceptives, foscarnet, sodium phosphates, tacrolimus, and proton-pump inhibitors.