Osterly Market Magnesium Citrate 1000 mg

1000 mg citrate compound = about 160 mg elemental magnesium.

Magnesium citrate with both the compound weight and the elemental figure on the label, and a straight warning about what citrate does.

What it's for

Magnesium citrate is magnesium bound to citric acid. It absorbs well and it draws water into the bowel, which is why it is used both as a magnesium supplement and, at higher doses, as a laxative. That second property is the main thing to understand before buying it: for some people it is the reason to choose citrate, for others the reason to avoid it.

How to take it

• Start at half the label dose and see how you respond before going up
• Take with water, evening suits it
• The laxative effect is dose-dependent and shows within hours
• If you want magnesium without that effect, our Magnesium Glycinate 500 mg is the one to buy instead

On the label

• 1000 mg magnesium citrate compound
• About 160 mg elemental magnesium
• 120 capsules

What this is not

• Not the gentle form — see our Magnesium Glycinate 500 mg
• Not a sleep product
• Not to be started at full dose

The straight answer

Citrate has a laxative effect. For some people that is the reason to buy it and for others it is the reason not to. Either way you should know before the first capsule, not after.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription medication.