Magnesium Glycinate: What It Is and How to Take It

Short answer: Magnesium glycinate is magnesium bound to glycine, an amino acid. It is also called magnesium bisglycinate. Wellah Magnesium Glycinate provides 210mg of magnesium in a 3-capsule serving, with 30 servings per bottle. Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports normal muscle function.

What is magnesium?

Magnesium is an essential mineral, which means you need to get it from food or supplements. It is found in foods like leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans and whole grains. Magnesium supports normal muscle function and normal energy metabolism.

What does "glycinate" mean?

Supplements pair magnesium with another compound to make a stable form. In magnesium glycinate, that partner is glycine, an amino acid. Other common forms include magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide. Many people choose glycinate as a gentle form of magnesium.

How much magnesium is in Wellah Magnesium Glycinate?

Each serving is 3 capsules with 210mg of magnesium (as magnesium bisglycinate). One bottle has 30 servings. See the Wellah Magnesium Glycinate product page for the full label.

How do you take it?

  • Take 3 capsules daily with 8-12 oz of water, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
  • Pick a time you will remember, morning or evening.
  • Count magnesium from any other supplements you take, such as a multivitamin, so you know your daily total.

Who should check with a doctor first?

Talk to your doctor before use if you are pregnant or nursing, take medication, or have a medical condition. Check with your doctor if you have a kidney condition, since your kidneys clear extra magnesium.

More Wellah guides

Comparing daily minerals? Read our zinc bisglycinate guide, or browse the capsules collection. See every topic in the Wellah supplement guides hub.

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FAQ

What is magnesium glycinate?

Magnesium bound to glycine, an amino acid. It is also called magnesium bisglycinate.

How much magnesium is in one serving?

210mg of magnesium in 3 capsules.

How many servings are in a bottle?

30 servings.

What does magnesium do?

Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports normal muscle function and normal energy metabolism.

Who should check with a doctor first?

Talk to your doctor before use if you are pregnant or nursing, take medication, or have a medical condition.

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