Dr Vegan Magnesium Glycinate steps in with a clean, plant-based formula that is kind to the stomach and easy to absorb. Each two-capsule serving provides 300 mg of elemental magnesium from 1,500 mg of magnesium bisglycinate, with zero additives.
Check with GP before taking supplements if pregnant/nursing or on medication (esp. for kidney issues) or supplements. Keep away from children and pets.
Side effects are uncommon with glycinate. Rarely, some people notice loose stools. If that happens, reduce your dose, take it with food, or switch from two capsules at once to one capsule twice daily
Magnesium glycinate is a chelated form, which reduces chance of digestive upset compared with many standard forms. You can expect better sleep quality and fewer muscle cramps, and steadier mood.
For sleep, take it 30 to 60 minutes before bed. For muscle recovery, take it after training or in the evening. For general wellbeing, morning or evening both work. Give it two to three weeks to notice full benefits, as your levels stabilise.
Do You Actually Need a Magnesium Supplement?
If you eat well and have no health issues, then no. Foods high in magnesium naturally include leafy veggies (especially spinach), whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Check medication before eating leafy greens.
But physician Lauren DeDecker MD says that two thirds of people in the west don’t eat enough through food. So start with food, but otherwise consider a supplement that contains it. Just like iron is not absorbed well without vitamin C rich foods – magnesium (even if taken) then goes down in levels for people who drink a lot of caffeine or alcohol. People with Crohn’s disease (and those who have taken diuretics) are likely to also have lower levels.
Often recommended for sleep and relaxation, it’s also good for muscle relaxation (and can sometimes relieve heartburn and constipation – it’s even sometimes used as a laxative for prepping patients for colonoscopies.
Like any supplement, start with your diet and lifestyle first. Then if extra help is needed, talk to your GP about possible supplements, then pick a good brand, like this one!
The American Headache Society and American Academy of Neurology both say that magnesium is ‘probably’ good to help prevent migraines.
Feel Natural Magnesium & Calcium is another good supplement in zero waste packaging. Also developed by experts, this uses bio-available natural (vegan) marine magnesium and calcium complex for better relaxation, sleep, recovery, nerve function and bone health.
Backed by over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, it’s sourced from the seawater of the Irish and North Atlantic seabed around the Icelandic coast, and includes 72 natural trace minerals. You should notice results within 90 days.
