Magnesium in the citrate form. Magnesium is a cofactor for some 300 enzymes in the body and acts in concert with calcium. Magnesium plays roles in the cardiovascular and GI systems, peripheral vascular function, energy production, and the heart, brain, kidney, and liver.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule | Amount Per Serving |
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) | 170 mg |
Other Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide.
As a dietary supplement, 1 capsule one to three times daily between meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. High doses of magnesium may have a laxative effect.
Magnesium (Mg) is one of seven macrominerals considered essential for human health; the others are sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur. The adult human body contains 20-28 grams of magnesium. Of this total amount, about 40% is found in the muscle and soft tissues, about 1% in the extracellular fluid, and the remainder in the skeleton. Surveys over recent years suggest that as much as 40% of the U.S. population may be deficient in magnesium.