At last, instructions that fold back up easily.
When should you take magnesium?
It's best to space out your magnesium intake across the day, right after meals for example.
How many capsules?
*Since children may have difficulty swallowing capsules, we recommend opening them and pouring the contents into a glass of water, yogurt, or fruit compote.
The recommended daily dose depends on the country. Here are the doses on our labels in other countries.
| Country | Adults | Children and teens | Bottle of 120 capsules lasts |
| France | 3 capsules per day | From 6 years old and teens: 2 capsules per day | 40 days |
| Netherlands / Belgium | 3 capsules per day | Over 4 years old: 2 capsules per day; not recommended under 4 years old | 40 days |
| Spain | 2 capsules per day | No dose indicated; not recommended under 4 years old | 60 days |
| Germany | 2 capsules per day | No dose indicated | 60 days |
| Italy | 4 capsules per day | No dose indicated | 30 days |
| Poland | 4 capsules per day | Adults only; not recommended for children and teenagers | 30 days |
How long should you take it?
Magnesium can be taken in 3-month cycles or year-round.
How to take the capsules?
Simply take with a glass of water.
Can the capsules be opened?
Yes.
How long does a bottle last?
A bottle of Magnesium lasts 15, 30, or 60 days depending on the format (60, 120, or 240 capsules), based on 4 capsules per day.
Precautions for use
Storage conditions
Store in a dry place, away from light and heat. Keep out of reach of children.
Magnesium bisglycinate: combined for greater effectiveness
Magnesium bisglycinate is an excellent carrier. Scientific consensus agrees this chelate can reach up to 70% absorption, compared to a mere 20% for simple oxide or even marine magnesium.
But that figure comes from very specific clinical conditions, rarely met in everyday life. Hence the move toward more "all-terrain" approaches that combine several transporters, which is exactly the choice Nutri&Co has made.
A high elemental magnesium content to avoid oversized capsules
Bisglycinate and malate are well absorbed, but they hold relatively little elemental magnesium (around 11%). That's the gap our MagShape® liposomal magnesium fills, with a high magnesium content (32%). The result: 100 mg of elemental magnesium per standard-sized capsule, so 400 mg in just 4 capsules!
A combo of three forms for maximum absorption!
Combining bisglycinate, malate, and liposomal magnesium lets our formula tap into not 2 but 5 different absorption pathways to maximize effectiveness!
In addition to the ionic pathway (DMT-1 and TRPM6/7) and the paracellular pathway, our formula stimulates:
The peptide pathway (PepT1) with our patented TRAACS® magnesium bisglycinate (magnesium surrounded by two glycine molecules),
Digestive comfort you can count on
Bioavailability is great, but digestive comfort is even better! Unlike molecules such as marine magnesium (oxide and carbonate) or citrate, which can be considered osmotic laxatives, our transporters don't disrupt your digestion.
| Magnesium carrier | Mg2+ Content | Absorption | Digestive Tolerance |
| Liposomal Magnesium | 30% | + + + + | Yes |
| Bisglycinate | 11 - 18% | + + + | Yes |
| Glycerophosphate | 12% | + + + | Yes |
| Malate | 11% | + + + | Yes |
| Citrate | 16% | + + + | X |
| Chloride | 12% | + + + | X |
| Marine Magnesium | 58% | + | X |
| Sulfate | 12% | + + | X |
| Oxide | 60% | + | X |
One of the best-known benefits of magnesium is its contribution to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Stress gets most of the attention, but energy matters too: less stress means more effective rest, and so more energetic days.
Magnesium needs generally increase during periods of stress, and a lack of magnesium can contribute to increased nervousness. Together, these two effects can feed a vicious cycle, which is why magnesium intake should stay adequate all year round.
Magnesium offers many health benefits. It contributes to:
What is magnesium?
Magnesium belongs to the group of mineral compounds. This group includes:
Magnesium is the 5th most abundant mineral salt in our body, after calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. It is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in humans (metabolism of ATP, lipids, proteins, and DNA), which says a lot about its importance.
A healthy person has a magnesium stock of around 25 grams, though this varies depending on body weight. Since our body excretes magnesium every day, a continuous supply is necessary, through both diet and supplementation.
Magnesium and sports
A lack of magnesium can affect fatigue, protein synthesis, and muscle recovery. Athletes have higher needs, and many turn to supplementation to meet them.
Magnesium, but also vitamin B6
Magnesium is often paired with vitamin B6, which contributes to:
| Per 4 capsules of our Magnesium | Amount | NRV* |
| MagShape® Microcapsules** | 1,000 mg | - |
| Magnesium Malate | 600 mg | - |
| Magnesium Bisglycinate | 68 mg | - |
| Total elemental magnesium | 400 mg | 107% |
| Bioactive B6 | 2.7 mg | 191% |
| HPMC vegetable capsule | 380 mg | - |
Ingredients: MagShape®: microencapsulated magnesium (magnesium oxide, coating agent: corn starch, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin), magnesium malate, capsule (coating agent: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, colorants: spirulina and apple concentrate), bulking agent: acacia gum, magnesium bisglycinate (TRAACS® patented), rapeseed oil (Brassica napus), vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate).
MagShape® is a registered trademark of Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. or its affiliates.
*Nutrient Reference Value
** Our liposomal magnesium is magnesium oxide micro-encapsulated in a phospholipid sphere. It is therefore significantly more absorbable than simple magnesium oxide. Please don't confuse the two!
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