Magnesium Taurate 200mg | 240 Capsules | Vit4ever

Magnesium Taurate 200mg from Vit4ever

This magnesium taurate from Vit4ever provides 200 mg of elemental magnesium per daily dose of three capsules, which is 53% of the reference intake. What makes it special is the binding: the magnesium is bonded to taurine, an amino acid-like substance that occurs naturally in your body. A choice for those who consciously opt for this specific form instead of a more common form such as citrate or oxide, with 240 capsules in a bottle that will last for months.

Taurine, the amino acid to which the magnesium is bonded

Taurine is often called an amino acid, although strictly speaking it is an aminosulfonic acid, a minor nuance that makes little difference in practice to how you use the product. Your body produces it itself from the amino acids methionine and cysteine, and it also occurs naturally in animal-based foods such as fish and meat. In magnesium taurate, taurine is not added separately, but is chemically bonded to magnesium to form a single molecule. This is a different approach from a supplement in which you would find magnesium and taurine as two separate substances side by side in a capsule, something that is found in some combination products. There are no permitted health claims for taurine, so we do not mention any.

Taurate compared to bisglycinate, citrate and oxide

Magnesium never occurs on its own; it is always bonded to another substance. Bisglycinate is bonded to the amino acid glycine. Citrate is bonded to citric acid and is one of the most commonly used forms in supplements, partly because the raw material is relatively widely available. Oxide is bonded to oxygen and contains by far the most elemental magnesium per gram. Taurate stands out because of the taurine to which the magnesium is bonded. Because magnesium taurate itself contains only about 8% elemental magnesium, the daily dose of magnesium taurate is a substantial 2550 mg to provide 200 mg of elemental magnesium. According to the manufacturer, the raw material used has a purity of 98%, which means that the vast majority of each capsule actually consists of the taurate compound.

Permitted claims for magnesium and how to take it

Magnesium contributes to the normal functioning of the muscles and nervous system, to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. In addition, it contributes to normal psychological function, electrolyte balance, normal protein synthesis, plays a role in the cell division process, and contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Divide the three capsules throughout the day, for example, one with breakfast, one around lunchtime, and one in the evening, and take each with plenty of water. This prevents you from taking everything at once. Some people prefer to take the last capsule in the evening, simply because that is when it fits most easily into their routine. Others simply combine it with their breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so that intake naturally follows a regular rhythm.

In short: a magnesium taurate with 200 mg of elemental magnesium per daily dose, bonded to taurine, in 240 vegan capsules divided over three intake times. A choice for those who consciously opt for the taurate form instead of bisglycinate, citrate, or oxide.