Magnesium

[Baz33]

Please can someone advise on which magnesium is better, citrate or glycinite please .

Thankyou

[Madlegs1]

Either would be ok.

[SueJohnson]

Magnesium glycinate is the one usually recommended. Start off with a low dose like 200 mg to make sure you don't have side effects.

[Baz33 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thankyou

[ChrisColumbus]

Glycinate, malate or citrate will all work - that's if you respond to magnesium supplementation, which not everyone does by any means!

If you're in the UK citrate is easier to find - in e.g. Holland & Barrett or some pharmacies, although not in Boots - but citrate is more likely to have a laxative effect than the other two, which you're more likely to have to order online.

If you're in e.g. the US you're more likely to find glycinate easily.

[Simkin]

My doctor strongly recommended citrate.

[ChrisColumbus in reply to Simkin]

Yes, this is the most likely to be recommended in the UK - and I've found that taking no more than 200mg at a time and no more than 600mg a day causes my sensitive gut no problems. But people vary of course, and it may be problematic for some.

[Eryl]

Citrate is the easiest to find but in higher doses it causes diarrhea so glycinate (bisiniglate) is recommended.

[ChrisColumbus in reply to Eryl]

Yes, citrate can cause diarrhoea in some people - particularly if you take a lot in one go - but I was taking 3 × 200mg spread throughout the day without problems, and I have quite a sensitive gut

[Eryl in reply to ChrisColumbus]

I was taking H&Bs 400mg tabs. Three was too much. I wanted to increase the dose to see if it would reduce my hypiertension.

[Artnmusiclover]

Glycinate for sure...one hour before bed! 👍

[Eryl]

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