Magnesium runs through more than 300 processes in the body — energy, muscle function, sleep, mood, how well you handle stress. Many of us don't get as much as we'd like from diet alone — modern soils and modern eating both play a part. The signs are easy to miss and easy to dismiss — restless sleep, tension, flat energy, a shorter fuse — and magnesium plays a role in all of them.
Here's what often goes unsaid: the number on the front of the bottle isn't the amount your body receives. Many use magnesium oxide — inexpensive, high on paper, and poorly absorbed. It reads well, but your body sees far less of it.
Ours is built the other way around. We use citrate and bisglycinate in equal measure — two of the best-absorbed forms there are. Citrate is well-researched and quick to absorb; bisglycinate, magnesium bound to glycine, is exceptionally gentle on digestion and kind to anyone who's found other forms uncomfortable. Together they give you a really meaningful dose your body can recognise and use — not a token gesture.
No binders, no fillers, no artificial anything, in a plant-based capsule. Made the way everything here is made: meaningful doses, high absorption, always rooted in nature.
It's become the most sought-after supplement on our shelves — and once people feel the difference a properly absorbed magnesium makes, they tend to stay with it.
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, to normal psychological function, and to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Take two capsules daily, with food, or as advised by a healthcare practitioner.
Per 2 capsules: Magnesium (from magnesium citrate and magnesium bisglycinate) — 250mg — 66% NRV
Ingredients: Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Capsule Shell (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose).
Suitable for vegans. No artificial binders, fillers or additives.
Citrate or bisglycinate — which is better?
Neither, really. Citrate is well-researched and absorbs quickly; bisglycinate is magnesium bound to glycine and is notably gentle on digestion. We use both in equal measure rather than choosing, so you get the strengths of each.
What's wrong with magnesium oxide?
Nothing, except that very little of it is absorbed. It looks impressive on a label because the elemental number is high, but your body sees a fraction of it. It's cheap, which is why it's everywhere.
When should I take it?
Two capsules daily with food. Many people prefer the evening, some the morning — it's a matter of what suits you. Consistency matters more than timing.
I've found magnesium uncomfortable before. Will this be different?
Quite possibly. Most digestive discomfort comes from poorly absorbed forms, oxide in particular. Bisglycinate is the gentlest of the well-absorbed forms, which is a large part of why it's in here.
Is it suitable for vegans?
Yes. Plant-based capsule, no binders, fillers or artificial anything.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Store in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of young children.
Magnesium runs through more than 300 processes in the body — energy, muscle function, sleep, mood, how well you handle stress. Many of us don't get as much as we'd like from diet alone — modern soils and modern eating both play a part. The signs are easy to miss and easy to dismiss — restless sleep, tension, flat energy, a shorter fuse — and magnesium plays a role in all of them.
Here's what often goes unsaid: the number on the front of the bottle isn't the amount your body receives. Many use magnesium oxide — inexpensive, high on paper, and poorly absorbed. It reads well, but your body sees far less of it.
Ours is built the other way around. We use citrate and bisglycinate in equal measure — two of the best-absorbed forms there are. Citrate is well-researched and quick to absorb; bisglycinate, magnesium bound to glycine, is exceptionally gentle on digestion and kind to anyone who's found other forms uncomfortable. Together they give you a really meaningful dose your body can recognise and use — not a token gesture.
No binders, no fillers, no artificial anything, in a plant-based capsule. Made the way everything here is made: meaningful doses, high absorption, always rooted in nature.
It's become the most sought-after supplement on our shelves — and once people feel the difference a properly absorbed magnesium makes, they tend to stay with it.
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, to normal psychological function, and to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Take two capsules daily, with food, or as advised by a healthcare practitioner.
Per 2 capsules: Magnesium (from magnesium citrate and magnesium bisglycinate) — 250mg — 66% NRV
Ingredients: Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Capsule Shell (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose).
Suitable for vegans. No artificial binders, fillers or additives.
Citrate or bisglycinate — which is better?
Neither, really. Citrate is well-researched and absorbs quickly; bisglycinate is magnesium bound to glycine and is notably gentle on digestion. We use both in equal measure rather than choosing, so you get the strengths of each.
What's wrong with magnesium oxide?
Nothing, except that very little of it is absorbed. It looks impressive on a label because the elemental number is high, but your body sees a fraction of it. It's cheap, which is why it's everywhere.
When should I take it?
Two capsules daily with food. Many people prefer the evening, some the morning — it's a matter of what suits you. Consistency matters more than timing.
I've found magnesium uncomfortable before. Will this be different?
Quite possibly. Most digestive discomfort comes from poorly absorbed forms, oxide in particular. Bisglycinate is the gentlest of the well-absorbed forms, which is a large part of why it's in here.
Is it suitable for vegans?
Yes. Plant-based capsule, no binders, fillers or artificial anything.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Store in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of young children.
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