Magnesium Citrate - 120 Capsules

Magnesium as magnesium citrate

Magnesium citrate, an organic mineral compound, is particularly popular because of its good bioavailability. It is soluble in the stomach regardless of the acid concentration and is better absorbed in the small intestine than magnesium oxide.

Magnesium - functions in the body

Everyone needs magnesium. The mineral is important for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, for cell energy and for the health of bones, heart, nerves, arteries and muscles. Magnesium reduces tiredness and fatigue and relaxes the muscles.

Magnesium is important for health as it is necessary for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It is the fourth largest mineral in the body and is responsible for many aspects of well-being.
About 50% of the total magnesium content is stored in the bones, while the remaining part is mainly stored in the cells of the body's tissues and the organs is found. Only 1% of it is available in the blood.

Extensive physical exertion or stress can lead to an increased need for magnesium. One of the first signs of this could be chocolate cravings. Tiredness, poor sleep, muscle twitching (e.g. eyelid) or calf cramps can also indicate that the body needs more magnesium.

Magnesium citrate: bioavailability study

In a double-blind study by Walker and Marakis, the bioavailability of the magnesium compounds magnesium amino acid chelate, magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide were compared.
Magnesium citrate showed the best bioavailability and led to a dose of 300 mg/day in both acute (24 hours) and chronic (60 days) therapy significant increase in serum magnesium concentration. The magnesium content in the saliva and the magnesium excretion via the kidneys also increased significantly under magnesium citrate.
(Source: Walker AF, Marakis G, Christie S and Byng M: Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study. Magnesium Research 16:183-191 (2003))

Magnesium capsules from Fairvital

• for a balanced electrolyte balance
• to maintain normal bones and teeth
• for tiredness and fatigue
• compensates for a magnesium deficiency
• contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
• excellent tolerability and rapid availability in the body
• highly dosed
• 100mg elemental magnesium per capsule
• vegetarian and vegan
• gluten-free, lactose-free, fructose-free
• without magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide
• excellently bioavailable due to citrate form