What is magnesium citrate?
Magnesium bound to citric acid. It dissolves well in water. Magnesium oxide contains more magnesium per gram, but dissolves less readily.
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Magnesium Citrate 400mg | 120 Capsules | NOW Foods
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Magnesium Citrate 400mg Capsules by NOW Foods
Prefer capsules to tablets? This magnesium citrate from NOW Foods comes in plant-based cellulose capsules. Three capsules a day provide a total of 400mg of magnesium, slightly more than the full reference intake. The capsules contain only two excipients, with no coating, colorings or added herbs. This makes them appealing to anyone who wants magnesium in as pure a form as possible.
Magnesium and your energy metabolism
Your body uses magnesium as a co-factor in hundreds of reactions. Every time your cells convert sugar or fat into usable energy, magnesium is involved. Therefore, magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism. Your muscles and nerves also rely on it. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, and magnesium contributes to the electrolyte balance (the ratio of minerals such as potassium, sodium and magnesium in your body fluids).
2667mg of citrate for 400mg of magnesium
You will see two numbers on the label, which can sometimes be confusing. The three capsules contain a total of 2667mg of magnesium citrate. Of that, 400mg is pure magnesium (the elemental magnesium). The rest is citric acid, the compound to which the magnesium is attached. Magnesium citrate dissolves well in water.
Why the daily dose is divided into three capsules
A capsule containing 2667mg of citrate would be far too large to swallow. That is why the dose is divided into three capsules of normal size. This is also practical. You take one with each meal, so your body receives a small dose of magnesium at regular intervals. This is also easier on the bowels for many people. Citrate attracts some water, which can have a slightly laxative effect when taken in a high dose at once. If you want less magnesium, simply take one or two capsules. With 120 capsules, three per day will last 40 days.
Magnesium and your daily diet
The reference intake for magnesium is 375mg per day. That sounds like a lot, but it is easily found in a varied diet: a handful of almonds, a plate of brown rice with spinach, a few slices of wholemeal bread. Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. The great thing about capsules is that you can easily adjust the dose. A day with plenty of nuts and vegetables? Then one capsule is enough.
NOW Foods is an American family-owned company that has been making supplements since 1968, and these capsules come from its own GMP-certified factory in the United States. They are made without wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or nuts, and the capsule itself is plant-based. If you are looking for a magnesium supplement in citrate form that you can easily adjust to your own needs, this magnesium citrate in capsules is a sensible choice. No extras, just magnesium.
Why NOW Foods Magnesium Citrate 400 mg?
400mg elemental magnesium per daily dose
Three capsules together provide 400mg of magnesium from 2667mg magnesium citrate, equal to 107% of the reference intake.
Plant-based capsule without coating
The capsule is made of cellulose. In addition to magnesium citrate, it only contains magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide.
Dosage in 133mg increments
Each capsule contains approximately 133mg of magnesium. This makes it easy to adjust the dosage based on how much you already get from your diet.
Gluten, soy, milk and nut free
NOW Foods makes these capsules without the common allergens, in a GMP-certified facility in the USA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many magnesium citrate capsules should you take per day?
The recommended dose is 3 capsules per day, preferably spread throughout the day with meals. This provides 400 mg of magnesium. If you already eat plenty of nuts, seeds, and whole grains, 1 or 2 capsules may be enough.
What does 2667mg magnesium citrate on the label mean?
That is the total weight of the magnesium salt. Of that, 400mg is pure magnesium, the rest is citric acid. Only those 400mg count towards your daily intake.
Why do you need to take three capsules a day?
Because magnesium citrate is quite bulky. If you want to get 400mg of magnesium, you need almost 2.7 grams of citrate, and that won't fit in a capsule. The advantage is that you spread out the intake, which is easier on the bowels for many people.
What does your body use magnesium for?
For hundreds of processes in your cells. Magnesium contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. It also plays a role in the cell division process. Most of it is stored in your bones.
Are capsules or tablets of magnesium citrate better?
In terms of magnesium, it doesn't matter much, as it's the same form. The difference lies in the excipients: these capsules contain only two, while tablets require more binding and coating agents. Tablets often contain more magnesium per piece, so you need to take fewer of them.