Magnesium glycinate
Magnesium glycinate (also called bisglycinate or glycine chelate) is a magnesium compound in which magnesium is bound to the amino acid glycine. Labels often give two figures – the weight of the compound and the amount of magnesium: for example, 665 mg of magnesium bisglycinate contains 133 mg of magnesium. Compare products by the amount of magnesium per daily dose.
In capsules, we stock Swanson, VitalHarmony, HERBIN (with zinc and vitamin D3) and ALG PHARMA (with vitamin B6), plus HERBIN MG3 with three magnesium compounds and, in liquid form, VITATEKA Magnesium Bisglycinate.
See the full range in the Magnesium category. How to compare compounds and read the label is explained in our guide How to choose magnesium.
Questions and answers about these products
The supplement contains not only magnesium but also three vitamins. Each of them plays its own role in the formula.
Bisglycinate is a chelated form of magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine. It differs from oxide, citrate and other forms in tolerability and in the situations it is used for.
The form of magnesium affects how the body absorbs and tolerates it. Bisglycinate is one of the forms chosen for its gentle effect on digestion.
This product uses magnesium bisglycinate chelate, a form bound to glycine for gentle digestion and efficient absorption.
