Product Information
A study comparing the bioavailability of magnesium citrate
with magnesium oxide (a form found in many poorly-absorbed dietary
supplements) found significantly greater absorption of magnesium citrate
than magnesium oxide in healthy volunteers.* The same researchers
examined solubility and found magnesium citrate to be 55-percent soluble
in water; whereas, magnesium oxide is virtually insoluble. The more
water-soluble a mineral chelate is, the more absorbable it is in the
body.*
Magnesium and citric acid have both been found to decrease
the precipitation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate in the
urine, thus supporting good kidney health.* The combination of magnesium
with citrate in Thorne's Magnesium Citrate offers an attractive
combination for individuals with a propensity to have calcium oxalate
and phosphate particles in their urine – thought to be about 10 percent
of the U.S. male population.*
Magnesium is present in all cells
of the body and is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes, including
energy production.* Magnesium is essential for maintaining normal bone
density, normal cardiac rhythmicity, normal pulmonary function, and
normal blood glucose regulation.* Other body functions requiring
magnesium include nerve conduction, methyl-group transfer, conversion of
pyridoxine to pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (the active form of vitamin B6),
production of energy, and muscle contraction.* Magnesium supplementation
appears to be a significant support to maintaining already normal bone
density.*
Ingredients
One Capsule Contains:
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) 140 mg.
Other Ingredients:
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.
Suggested Use:
Take 1 capsule one to three times daily, or as recommended by a health-care practitioner.
Warnings
ALLERGY WARNING
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
EXCIPIENT FREE
This
product does not contain wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, egg, dairy
products, or artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors. This product
also does not contain lactose, palmitic acid, or magnesium, calcium, or
vegetable stearates.
PREGNANCY WARNING
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
INTERACTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS
There are no known interactions or contraindications at publication date.
OTHER WARNINGS
Gas,
bloating, or diarrhea may occur in some individuals taking magnesium
supplements. This can occur at varying amounts depending on the
individual and resolves when the amount is reduced.