Osterly Market Magnesium Citrate 200 mg

200 mg citrate. The small dose, for the reason you would want one.

Magnesium citrate at 200 mg per capsule, vegan, for people who want citrate without the bowel effect that comes with a large one.

What it's for

Magnesium citrate absorbs well and draws water into the bowel. That second property is dose-dependent, which is exactly why a smaller capsule exists: at 200 mg most people get the magnesium without the laxative effect, where at 1000 mg many do not. If citrate has put you off in the past, it was probably the dose rather than the form.

How to take it

• One capsule daily with water, evening suits it
• Increase slowly if you want more — the bowel effect arrives within hours, so you will know
• Take with food if your stomach is sensitive
• Two hours apart from antibiotics and thyroid medication; ask a doctor first with kidney disease

On the label

• 200 mg magnesium citrate per capsule
• Vegan
• 30 capsules or 120 capsules

What this is not

• Not a laxative at this dose for most people — our 1000 mg citrate is the one that does that
• Not stated as elemental magnesium on the front
• Not a sleep product

The straight answer

200 mg of the compound is roughly 30 mg of elemental magnesium, which is a modest amount against a daily requirement in the hundreds. That is the trade for a citrate you can take without planning your day around it. If you want the magnesium more than the gentleness, buy a bigger one.

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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.