What is magnesium bisglycinate?
Magnesium bisglycinate is a chelated form in which the mineral magnesium is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. Also known as magnesium glycinate or magnesium diglycinate.
Due to this chelate binding, magnesium is absorbed in the intestine via amino acid transporters, which distinguishes bisglycinate from other types of magnesium with lower bioavailability.
Bisglycinate is generally well tolerated by the stomach and intestines and in practice causes fewer side effects than inorganic compounds such as magnesium oxide.
What is magnesium bisglycinate good for?
Magnesium bisglycinate is good for the same functions as magnesium in any other form. The active mineral is identical.
The following health claims have been approved by EFSA and apply to magnesium in all compounds, including bisglycinate:
- Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function.
- Magnesium helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.
- Magnesium contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
How to choose a good magnesium bisglycinate supplement?
You can recognize a good magnesium bisglycinate supplement by three things: the elemental magnesium content per daily dose, the purity of the formula, and the quality of the raw material.
Look at the label for elemental magnesium, not the total weight of the bisglycinate compound. Only that number tells you how much pure magnesium you actually get, and helps prevent you from ultimately getting too much magnesium through supplements.
A short ingredient list without superfluous fillers or excipients is a strong quality signal. And with the raw material itself, there is a difference between fully chelated bisglycinate and variants that are buffered with magnesium oxide, with the former generally being the purest choice.
Buy magnesium bisglycinate at BeatsWell
Buying magnesium bisglycinate at BeatsWell means choosing from a selection that has been reviewed by our experts for ingredients, absorbability, and production standard. No bulk, only formulas that meet our Expert Standard.
Life Extension Magnesium Glycinate is a pure bisglycinate form, with magnesium bound to glycine in a clean capsule without unnecessary additives. Suitable for those who want to use bisglycinate as a single form of magnesium.
Ancient & Brave True Magnesium combines bisglycinate with magnesium malate and magnesium taurate. A formula for those who want to combine multiple organic forms in one daily supplement.
