How does magnesium citrate differ from other forms of magnesium, and why was it chosen for this shot? — RELAX-MINT natural shot food supplement, 250 ml-KOSK

Magnesium comes in different chemical forms: oxide, sulphate, glycinate, citrate and others. They differ in solubility and in how the body takes them up. Magnesium citrate — a salt of magnesium and citric acid — dissolves well in water, which makes it convenient for liquid formats such as this shot.

The formula contains magnesium citrate; in the daily dose (25 ml) it provides 375 mg of magnesium, which is 100 % of the daily reference value. The liquid form makes it easier to fit the supplement into your routine: there is no tablet to wash down, you just measure out 25 ml.

In RELAX-MINT, magnesium citrate is combined with vitamin B6 (10 mg in the daily dose — 714 % of the daily reference value) and vitamin B12 (2.5 µg — 100 %), as well as peppermint extract (50 %) and fruit concentrates (apple, blueberry). This combination gives you several nutrients in one product, without having to put them together separately. The high vitamin B6 content is worth bearing in mind if you take other supplements containing B6.

If you take medicines or have a chronic condition, it is worth consulting a specialist before starting any form of magnesium.