Magnesium Citrate is a vegetarian capsule supplement made by Douglas Laboratories that delivers elemental magnesium in the citrate form.
Magnesium is a mineral with a fundamentally important physiological function in the body. Typical diets in the U.S. and other industrialized countries often provide less than adequate amounts of magnesium, and supplementation with magnesium citrate can help bridge the gap between dietary intake and optimal requirement.
Magnesium plays an essential role in a wide range of fundamental cellular reactions. More than 300 enzymes require magnesium as a cofactor. Complexed with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main carrier of metabolic energy in the body, magnesium supports all biosynthetic processes, including glycolysis, formation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), energy-dependent membrane transport, transmission of genetic code for protein synthesis, and muscle function. Magnesium also helps maintain normal heart function and blood pressure.
Two thirds of the body's magnesium content is located in the skeleton. Magnesium supplementation supports bone formation while helping to maintain normal bone resorption processes.
| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule | ||
| Servings Per Container: 90 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) | 150 mg | 38% |
| Other Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule) and ascorbyl palmitate. | ||
| Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition, or are taking any medication, consult your health care practitioner before using this product. | ||
Magnesium — serves as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes involved in fundamental cellular reactions, supports biosynthetic processes including glycolysis, cAMP formation, energy-dependent membrane transport, and genetic code transmission for protein synthesis, and helps maintain normal muscle function, heart function, blood pressure, and bone formation.
