CanPrev Magnesium Full Spectrum (120 VCaps)

CanPrev Magnesium Full Spectrum puts four forms of magnesium into one vegetable capsule: bisglycinate, malate, L-threonate and aspartate, for 100 mg of magnesium in total. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. Take 1 to 3 capsules a day; the bottle holds 120.

What Magnesium Full Spectrum is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80122557. The licence also lists:

• Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
• Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle.
• Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance.
• Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
• A factor in the maintenance of good health.

The four forms, and what each carrier is

Every magnesium supplement binds the mineral to a carrier molecule. Full Spectrum uses four:

• Magnesium bisglycinate chelate (Albion): magnesium held between two molecules of glycine, an amino acid.
• Di-magnesium malate (Albion): magnesium bound to malic acid, the acid found in apples. Malic acid takes part in the cycle cells use to produce ATP, their energy currency.
• Magnesium L-threonate: magnesium bound to L-threonic acid, which the body forms when it breaks down vitamin C.
• Magnesium aspartate: magnesium bound to aspartic acid, an amino acid involved in making other amino acids.

The point of the blend is choice without a cupboard of bottles. Instead of deciding between forms, you get all four at once. The two chelates come from Albion, a mineral maker owned by Balchem.

The other ingredients are hypromellose (the plant-based capsule), microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate. CanPrev lists it as vegan and GMO-free, with no gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast, sugar, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

How it compares with CanPrev's other magnesium

Pick Full Spectrum if you want a mix of forms. Pick Citrate+ if you want the most magnesium per capsule, and Threonate if you want L-threonate on its own. CanPrev's Magnesium Bis-Glycinate 200 and 400 cover the bisglycinate form by itself.

How to take it

Adolescents and adults 14 and over take 1 capsule, 1 to 3 times a day, for up to 300 mg of magnesium a day. Keep it out of reach of children. The full directions are under How to Take.

CanPrev Magnesium Full Spectrum FAQ

How much magnesium is in each capsule?

100 mg of elemental magnesium, shared across the four forms.

Does it contain magnesium threonate?

Yes. L-threonate is one of the four forms, alongside bisglycinate, malate and aspartate.

How long does a bottle last?

120 days at 1 capsule a day, or 40 days at 3 a day.

Is it vegan?

Yes. CanPrev lists it as vegan and GMO-free.

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