Magnesium Citrate

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Magnesium Citrate Magnesium citrate is magnesium bound to citric acid. It is one of the more readily absorbed everyday forms of magnesium and a common choice for general wellbeing. Like all magnesium, it plays a role in normal muscle and nervous-system function and contributes to normal energy levels. At Elite Supps, citrate features in our multi-form magnesium blends. Free shipping on orders over $150 AUD. What is magnesium citrate? Magnesium citrate is magnesium bound to citric acid - the same mild organic acid found naturally in citrus fruit. Pairing magnesium with citrate makes it more soluble in water than basic forms like magnesium oxide, and solubility is one of the things that helps a mineral be absorbed. That is why citrate is often described as a well-absorbed, everyday form of magnesium. Magnesium itself is an essential mineral the body uses in hundreds of processes, including normal muscle function, normal nervous-system function, and the maintenance of normal energy levels. Because magnesium on its own is poorly absorbed, the form it is bound to matters - and citrate is one of the better-absorbed options at a sensible price point. For a side-by-side of every form, see types of magnesium . Magnesium citrate and absorption The headline reason people choose citrate is absorption. Bound to citric acid, magnesium citrate dissolves readily and is generally well taken up compared with inorganic forms such as oxide, which has a high magnesium content by weight but is poorly absorbed. Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, Magnesium Fact Sheet. In practical terms, citrate is a reasonable middle-ground form: better absorbed than oxide, more affordable than some chelated forms, and widely available. It is a sensible everyday choice for general wellbeing, and it works well inside a multi-form magnesium blend, where it sits alongside gentler forms like glycinate to give broad coverage in a single serve. One thing worth knowing about cit