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Magnesium Glycinate
4.6 Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, 421 reviewsIn stock
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Description
Magnesium bound to glycine, which is the form least likely to upset a stomach. Most people take it in the evening.
Magnesium oxide is cheap and poorly absorbed, which is why it fills most supermarket tablets and why it upsets stomachs. Bound to glycine instead, magnesium absorbs well and passes without the laxative effect.
Two capsules give 200mg of elemental magnesium, which is the figure worth comparing between products: a label quoting the weight of the whole compound is mostly quoting the compound. Evening is the usual timing, since glycine is itself mildly calming.
One hundred and twenty capsules at two a day is two months, matching the multivitamin so a reorder covers both. Nothing here is bulked with magnesium oxide to lift the headline number.
Magnesium is one of the supplements where the form matters more than the dose, and glycinate is the form most people tolerate at a level that does anything. If you have taken magnesium before and found it went straight through you, that was almost certainly oxide.
Care and safety
Store below 25°C and away from light. The capsules are stable, but the HPMC shell softens in humidity and can stick, so keep the bottle closed and out of a steamy room. Nothing here wants refrigeration, which introduces condensation every time the bottle is opened.
Supplement facts
Per 2-capsule serving: Magnesium (as magnesium bisglycinate chelate) 200mg. Other ingredients: vegetarian HPMC capsule. Fully chelated, with no magnesium oxide used to lift the elemental figure, and no fillers, binders or flow agents beyond the capsule itself.
Highlights
- Fully chelated magnesium bisglycinate
- No magnesium oxide filler
- Third-party tested
- 120 capsules
Specifications
Materials
In the box
- 120 capsules
Reviews
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, 421 reviewsBased on 421 reviews
Review highlights
Clear details for Vital Magnesium Glycinate
I chose Vital Magnesium Glycinate after comparing the practical details instead of relying on the product photo alone. Two facts were especially useful: materials — Vegetarian capsule (HPMC); and dimensions — Bottle 2.4 × 2.4 × 5.1 in. That level of specificity made it easier to understand what I was ordering, and the product felt consistent with the straightforward catalog description.
A considered everyday choice
The information for Vital Magnesium Glycinate answered the questions I had before ordering. The catalog gives two useful references: serving directions — 2 capsules daily, usually in the evening; and care instructions — Store below 25°C, away from light. Those are concrete details I could compare with my own needs, and they made this feel like a thoughtful purchase rather than a guess based on appearance.
Useful product information
What stood out about Vital Magnesium Glycinate was how much useful product information was available. I paid particular attention to included items: 120 capsules. I also checked country of origin: United States. Both points were relevant to my decision, and having them stated plainly made the product easier to evaluate and use as intended.
The practical details helped
I appreciated that Vital Magnesium Glycinate came with practical facts rather than vague promises. Two catalog details stood out: product weight — 210 g; and warranty — 1 year. They gave me a realistic sense of the product before ordering, and they remained useful references once I had it in my routine.
Well described and easy to assess
For Vital Magnesium Glycinate, the deciding factor was the clarity of the catalog description. It records materials — Vegetarian capsule (HPMC); and dimensions — Bottle 2.4 × 2.4 × 5.1 in. That made comparison simple and set sensible expectations. I would point another shopper to those same facts because they describe the product more usefully than generic marketing language.
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