📌 Best Form: Glycinate or citrate (both promote restful sleep)
Glycinate
Anxiety, sleep, pain
Gentle, non-laxative, highly absorbable
Citrate
Constipation, general deficiency
Mild laxative effect
Chloride
Detox, cellular health
Malate
Fatigue, fibromyalgia
Supports energy production
Taurate
Heart health, blood sugar
Calming + metabolic support
L-Threonate
Penetrates blood-brain barrier
🚫 Avoid: Magnesium oxide — poorly absorbed, mostly passes through the gut.
🥗 Boost Your Intake Naturally
While supplements help, food should come first:
Top Magnesium-Rich Foods:
Pumpkin seeds (1 oz = 156mg)
Spinach, cooked (1 cup = 157mg)
Almonds (1 oz = 80mg)
Black beans (½ cup = 60mg)
Dark chocolate (1 oz, 70% = 65mg)
Avocado (1 medium = 58mg)Continue reading…