Magnesium Glycinate is a vegetarian capsule formula from Douglas Laboratories that supplies 120 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule as magnesium glycinate, a chelate salt of magnesium.
Magnesium is a mineral with 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. Supplementation with bioavailable glycinate and chelate salts of this mineral 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 is essential for all biosynthetic processes: glycolysis, formation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), energy-dependent membrane transport, transmission of genetic code for protein synthesis, and muscle function. Two-thirds of the body's magnesium content is in the skeleton, and magnesium plays a role in bone metabolism, bone formation, and the balance of the bone resorption process.
The formula is delivered in a vegetarian capsule and is gluten-free and Non-GMO.
| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium glycinate) | 120 mg | 29% |
| * Daily Value not established. | ||
| Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule), ascorbyl palmitate. | ||
| Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product. Keep out of reach of children. | ||
Magnesium (as magnesium glycinate) — serves as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes and, complexed with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), supports all biosynthetic processes including glycolysis, cAMP formation, energy-dependent membrane transport, transmission of genetic code for protein synthesis, and normal muscle function; also supports normal bone metabolism and the balance of bone formation and resorption.
