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Magnesium Complex — Multi-Form, 60 Capsules

Magnesium Complex — Multi-Form, 60 Capsules

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Ingredients

Magnesium Citrate, Capsule Shell (Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide (Glazing Agent)), Bulking Agent (Microcrystalline Cellulose), Anti-caking Agent (Magnesium Stearate).

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Magnesium Citrate

Category

Mineral

Capsule Shell

Category

Natural Compound

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Category

Fibre

Magnesium Stearate

Category

Natural Compound

Magnesium Citrate

Contributes to normal muscle and nerve function, energy-yielding metabolism, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. A highly bioavailable form.

Key Function

Muscle and nerve function, energy production, bone health.

What it's used for

Magnesium supplementation for muscle, nerve, and energy support.

Key Benefits

Contributes to normal muscle and nerve function, energy-yielding metabolism, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. A highly bioavailable form.

Science Behind It

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. It contributes to normal muscle function, nerve transmission, protein synthesis, and energy-yielding metabolism (ATP). Magnesium citrate is a highly bioavailable form, meaning it is well absorbed by the body.

Capsule Shell

Protects ingredients from degradation, masks taste/odor, convenient dosage form, allows for specific release profiles.

Key Function

Enclosure for active ingredients, protects contents.

What it's used for

To encapsulate powdered or liquid supplements for oral administration.

Key Benefits

Protects ingredients from degradation, masks taste/odor, convenient dosage form, allows for specific release profiles.

Science Behind It

Capsule shells are typically made from gelatin (animal-derived protein) or hypromellose (HPMC, plant-derived cellulose polymer). They dissolve in the digestive tract, releasing the active ingredients. They protect the encapsulated ingredients from environmental factors like moisture and oxygen, and also mask unpleasant tastes or odors.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Acts as a fiber (though typically in small amounts in supplements), provides structure to tablets, generally recognized as safe.

Key Function

Bulking agent, binder, disintegrant.

What it's used for

Pharmaceutical and food additive, mainly as an excipient in tablets and capsules.

Key Benefits

Acts as a fiber (though typically in small amounts in supplements), provides structure to tablets, generally recognized as safe.

Science Behind It

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a purified, partially depolymerized cellulose. It's an inert, insoluble dietary fiber that is not digested or absorbed by the body. In supplement formulations, its primary role is as a binder to hold ingredients together, a filler or bulking agent to increase tablet size, and a disintegrant to help tablets break down in the digestive tract.

Magnesium Stearate

Improves manufacturing efficiency, ensures consistent tablet/capsule fill, generally recognized as safe.

Key Function

Lubricant, anti-adherent.

What it's used for

Pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturing aid to prevent ingredients from sticking

Key Benefits

Improves manufacturing efficiency, ensures consistent tablet/capsule fill, generally recognized as safe.

Science Behind It

Magnesium stearate is a salt formed from magnesium and stearic acid, a saturated fatty acid.

3am. Magnesium is used in more than 300 reactions in the body, and it is one of the minerals people most often fall short on. When intake is low, the nervous system is usually where it is felt first.

A magnesium supplement is only as good as the form it is built from, because different forms are absorbed differently. Most supermarket magnesium is a single, cheap salt that is poorly absorbed. Ours is a complex of three.

Three forms, chosen on purpose

  • Magnesium bisglycinate — bound to the amino acid glycine, gentle on the stomach and one of the most bioavailable forms, which is why it leads the blend.
  • Magnesium citrate — the form used in much of the research on normal muscle function, and well absorbed.
  • Magnesium malate — bound to malic acid, a molecule the body uses in its own energy cycle.

Together they deliver 375mg of elemental magnesium per two-capsule serving — the figure that actually matters, since the weight of a magnesium compound and the amount of magnesium it contains are not the same thing, and most labels quote the former.

What magnesium does

In the words authorised by European food-safety regulators, magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal psychological function, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal energy-yielding metabolism, electrolyte balance, and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth.

How to take it

Two capsules daily, with or without food. Consistency matters more than timing — magnesium builds up with regular intake rather than working in a single dose.

The proving

One in every twenty of our capsules is opened and tested, so the label and the contents agree. Bottled in Miron violet glass, which filters visible light to protect what is inside. Made in the UK to FSSC 22000 standard, vegan, and free from GMO.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

  • Made In UK

  • FSSC 22000

  • Vegan

  • GMO Free

  • Science Backed

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FAQ

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What does magnesium do?

Magnesium is used in more than 300 reactions in the body. The effects authorised by European food-safety regulators include contributions to normal muscle function, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal psychological function, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal energy-yielding metabolism, electrolyte balance, and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth.

What is the best form of magnesium to take?

There is no single best form — it depends on what you absorb well and tolerate. Bisglycinate is gentle and highly bioavailable, citrate is well studied and well absorbed, and malate is bound to a molecule the body uses in its own energy cycle. Our complex combines all three rather than relying on one cheap salt.

How much magnesium is in each serving?

375mg of elemental magnesium per two-capsule serving. That is the amount of actual magnesium rather than the total weight of the magnesium compound — the figure worth comparing between brands.

What is the difference between magnesium bisglycinate, citrate and malate?

Bisglycinate is magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine, which makes it gentle on the stomach and well absorbed. Citrate is bound to citric acid and is also well absorbed. Malate is bound to malic acid, a molecule the body uses in its own energy cycle. Our complex uses all three.

When should I take magnesium?

Any time of day, with or without food. What matters most is taking it consistently, since magnesium works through regular daily intake rather than a single dose.

Can I take this magnesium supplement every day?

Yes — it is designed for daily use. As with any food supplement, do not exceed the recommended two capsules a day. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication, speak to your doctor first.

Can I take too much magnesium?

Taking more than the recommended amount from supplements can cause loose stools or digestive discomfort. The body clears excess magnesium through the kidneys, so this is uncommon in healthy adults — but if you have kidney problems, speak to your doctor before supplementing.

Is thecary's Magnesium Complex vegan?

Yes. Our Magnesium Complex is vegan and free from GMO, made in the UK to FSSC 22000 standard, with a plant-based capsule shell.

Does magnesium interact with any medications?

Magnesium can interact with some antibiotics, bisphosphonates, and certain blood pressure or heart medications. If you take prescription medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before starting a magnesium supplement.

What makes thecary's Magnesium Complex different?

Three bioavailable forms instead of one cheap salt, an honest elemental dose, one-in-twenty capsule testing, and Miron violet glass packaging. It pairs well with our Vitamin B Complex and NMN 500mg for broader daily support.

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