In certain situations, such as periods of stressA balanced diet may not be sufficient to meet magnesium requirements. In this case, supplementation may be considered.
There are many many forms of magnesium-based dietary supplementsThese include magnesium bisglycinate, magnesium glycerophosphate, magnesium orotate, magnesium citrate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate and magnesium oxide. They are not all equivalent in terms of assimilation.
What about marine magnesium?
The best-known and most widely sold form is the "marine magnesium"otherwise known asmagnesium oxide.". This inexpensive inorganic form offers a very low magnesium uptake.
Magnesium oxide is favored by manufacturers because it is concentrated in magnesium, enabling them to use only a small quantity of powder to provide the recommended daily intake at low cost... But they forget to point out that this form of magnesium is very poorly assimilated and provides very little in the way of results, apart from the "fatigue".onset of digestive problems because magnesium oxide is sometimes poorly tolerated in the intestines.
The forms authorized in France are better assimilated are the magnesium citrate, magnesium bisglycinate and magnesium glycerophosphate.
At Life's Code, we've opted for magnesium bisglycinate with vitamin B6 (in its reduced form). It is important to choose a good-quality supplement with good bioavailability, to ensure optimal absorption by the body.