Composition
The magnesium comes from magnesium oxide, tri-magnesium citrate, magnesium bisglycinate and magnesium glycerophosphate. The other ingredients are the capsule shell of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose as a bulking agent and magnesium salts of fatty acids as a separating agent.
| Source of magnesium | Magnesium per capsule | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium glycerophosphate | 7.5 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium bisglycinate | 11.3 mg | 3% |
| Tri-magnesium citrate | 25 mg | 6.6% |
| Magnesium oxide | 106.2 mg | 28.3% |
NRV (nutrient reference value): a reference daily amount of a vitamin or mineral, set in EU law for food labels;[2] % NRV shows what share of it the daily dose provides.[3][2]
Ingredients
Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems in the body, including those for protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation, and it contributes to the structure of bone. Supplement labels declare the amount of elemental magnesium, not the weight of the whole compound; the citrate form tends to be better absorbed than magnesium oxide.[4]
How to use
- Dose: 2 capsules a day, which gives 300 mg of magnesium (80% of the NRV).
- How: swallowed unchewed with some liquid.
- Do not: exceed the recommended daily dose, or use the supplement as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light and out of the reach of young children.
Precautions
As a food supplement it is not a medicine and is not meant to treat, prevent or cure diseases. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to a health care provider before starting the supplement. The same applies to anyone on medication. Children should be given the supplement with caution, except when a health care provider has recommended this product.[5]
- The tolerable upper intake level for magnesium from supplements is 350 mg a day for adults. High doses of magnesium from supplements can cause diarrhoea, nausea and abdominal cramps; magnesium oxide is one of the forms most often reported to cause diarrhoea.[4]
- Magnesium can interact with some medicines, such as oral bisphosphonates and tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics; people who take medicines regularly should discuss their magnesium intake with their doctor.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Vivasan, product packaging of Magnesium Health Treatment (D 246).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, Annex XIII, Part A; Article 53(2).
- ↑ European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Directive 2002/46/EC of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements, Article 8(2) and (3).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Office of Dietary Supplements, Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Page updated 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2026.