Magnesium From the Ground Up

Magnesium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soil and water. Plants absorb magnesium from the soil and use it to help form chlorophyll, the green pigment that captures light.

Humans need magnesium too, but the body cannot produce it on its own. It’s needed to help support muscle and nervous system function, electrolyte balance, energy metabolism, tissue formation, and the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.

Since the body relies on regular intake, getting enough magnesium starts with what shows up in your daily diet.

Is magnesium on your menu?

Magnesium is found in foods like leafy greens, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains and some mineral waters. But not everyone eats these foods regularly, and even balanced routines can shift during busy seasons, travel, stress, changes in appetite or times when meals are less consistent.

If magnesium-rich foods are not showing up often in your day-to-day diet, a supplement may be worth considering. Knowing how to compare forms, doses and formats can help you choose with more confidence.

How to choose a magnesium supplement

Let’s look at a few key details that can help make it easier to choose your own magnesium:

• Know the form. Magnesium can be combined with different compounds, such as glycine, citric acid or L-threonic acid. These combinations create forms like glycinate, citrate and threonate, which may differ in absorption, tolerability and suitability for individual needs.
• Check the elemental amount. The elemental dose is the amount of magnesium itself provided per serving, without including the compound it’s bound to. This helps you understand how much of the mineral the product delivers in every dose.
• Pick your format. Capsules, powders and liquids can suit different routines and personal preferences. The best choice is whichever one you’ll stick with using on a regular basis.
• Stay consistent. The body uses and loses magnesium through normal daily processes, including urine, sweat and digestion. Since the body cannot make it on its own, regular intake helps support daily magnesium needs.

With the form, dose and format in mind, the next step is choosing a product that fits your routine clearly and consistently.

Magnesium that fits your routine

CanPrev’s magnesium line is built around choice, with thoughtfully formulated options across different formulas, formats and doses. That gives you flexibility when choosing a supplement that fits how you take magnesium and what your routine looks like.

For a simple everyday capsule option, CanPrev’s Magnesium Bis-Glycinate 200 Gentle delivers 200 mg of elemental magnesium in just one vegetable capsule per day. Its bis-glycinate form pairs magnesium with glycine, an amino acid, offering a gentle way to support everyday intake.

About the Author: CanPrev

CanPrev formulations are designed by licensed Canadian health practitioners and is an exclusive brand to the health food industry. The brand is well-known for its best-selling magnesium products. CanPrev acquired Innovite Health in 2019.