Magnesium Complex is taken at night: two capsules with water. Inside are three forms of magnesium with unfamiliar names. Here is what each one is, with no comparisons and no promises.

Magnesium never travels alone

In a food supplement, magnesium always comes bound to another molecule. That combination is called a salt. The partner molecule changes the weight, the solubility and the texture of the powder, but the nutrient the regulation recognises is always the same: magnesium. That is why authorised claims are attributed to magnesium and not to a particular salt.

Bisglycinate: a chelate with glycine

In bisglycinate, each magnesium atom is bound to two molecules of glycine, the smallest amino acid. This structure is called a chelate. Bodyvibe uses Albion® Minerals, a Balchem Corporation brand that manufactures this form with a documented identity and process.

Malate: magnesium and malic acid

Malate combines the mineral with malic acid, an organic acid naturally present in fruits such as apples. It is a salt with a well-defined chemical identity.

Taurate: magnesium and taurine

Taurate binds magnesium to taurine, a sulphur-containing amino acid. We attribute no function to taurine: none of the claim applications assessed for this substance has been authorised.

What the regulation says

These sentences are attributed to magnesium, whatever the salt. No claim in the register compares forms, so Bodyvibe does not either. The product page shows how much magnesium each one provides.

How it fits into your day

  • Two capsules a day with plenty of water, preferably at night, as the label states.
  • Do not combine it with other magnesium supplements: the daily amount is the tolerable upper intake level EFSA sets for magnesium from supplements.
  • Excessive magnesium intake may have a laxative effect.
  • If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a health professional.

In short

  • Bisglycinate, malate and taurate are three different magnesium salts.
  • Claims are attributed to magnesium, not to the form.
  • Two capsules at night, without adding other magnesium supplements.