Natural Factors Magnesium Bisglycinate 400 mg (230 g)

Natural Factors Magnesium Bisglycinate 400 mg is a powder that provides 400 mg of magnesium, from magnesium bisglycinate, in each serving. Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle. It comes in a 230 g tub.

What Magnesium Bisglycinate 400 mg is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80128393. The licence also lists:

• Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
• Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance.
• Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation.
• Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
• A factor in the maintenance of good health.

What magnesium bisglycinate is

Magnesium is a mineral found in pumpkin seeds, almonds, spinach, black beans and whole grains. In a supplement it is always bound to something else, and the partner decides the form: oxide, citrate, malate or glycinate, among others.

In magnesium bisglycinate, each magnesium atom is bonded to two molecules of glycine, the smallest amino acid. Chemists call this kind of bond a chelate. Glycinate and bisglycinate are both used on labels for this form.

The ingredient list is short. Each serving gives you 400 mg of elemental magnesium from magnesium bisglycinate, and the only non-medicinal ingredient is citric acid.

How it compares with the 200 mg powder and capsules

This tub is the high-strength powder, with twice the magnesium per serving of the 200 mg powder. The capsules suit people who would rather not mix a drink. Natural Factors also makes Natural Factors Magnesium Bisglycinate Plus L-Theanine, which pairs magnesium with a second ingredient in a 90-capsule bottle.

How to take it

Adults 19 and over take 1 serving once a day, or half a serving once or twice a day. Some people may experience diarrhoea, and the tub should be kept out of the reach of children. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

Adults who want a magnesium bisglycinate they can drink, and who like being able to split the daily amount into two half servings. The powder is a good fit for anyone who struggles with capsules or who takes several supplements and wants fewer pills.

Natural Factors Magnesium Bisglycinate 400 mg FAQ

How much magnesium is in one serving?

400 mg of elemental magnesium, from magnesium bisglycinate.

What else is in the powder?

Citric acid is the only non-medicinal ingredient.

Can I split the dose?

Yes. The directions allow half a serving once or twice a day as well as one full serving once a day.

Is it licensed in Canada?

Yes. It bears NPN 80128393 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.

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