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6 forms · which to buy

Magnesium

The form sold at a premium is often not the one the trials used. Here is every magnesium we carry, what each was tested for, and at what dose.

6 forms compared6 uses with evidence

Start with what you want it for

Each row is one reason people take magnesium, and the form that actually has the evidence for it.

For poor sleep qualityMagnesium Glycinate · trials used 300–400 mg
Strong
For insomniaMagnesium Glycinate · trials used 300–400 mg
Strong
For anxietyMagnesium Glycinate · trials used 200–400 mg
Solid
For back painMagnesium Oxide · trials used 300–400 mg
Solid

Also sold for this, without evidence we can stand behind: Magnesium Glycinate.

For headaches/migrainesMagnesium Oxide · trials used 400–600 mg
Solid

Also sold for this, without evidence we can stand behind: Magnesium Glycinate.

For high blood pressureMagnesium Glycinate · trials used 300–500 mg
Solid

Every form, side by side

A form with nothing listed is not a bad product — it means no trial we could find has tested it for anything we cover.

Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium L-Threonate
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium
Nothing tested that we cover.

Sold for these too — with less behind it

Weaker evidence, conflicting results, or a claim we could not verify. The page for each says which.

Brain FogMixedStressEvidencePoor MemoryEvidenceMuscle CrampsNo BenefitBloatingNot verifiedIrregular DigestionNot verifiedAcid RefluxNot verifiedIrritabilityNot verifiedOveractive BladderNot verified
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