The manufacturer uses a so-called 'nutrient base' approach in several products, where the main active ingredient (in this case magnesium citrate) is complemented with a blend of plant extracts such as watercress, dandelion, alfalfa and parsley. These ingredients are not quantified on the label, so we cannot say with certainty to what extent they actually contribute to the product's effect – it is more of an additional nutritional enrichment than a clinically dosed functional ingredient. The main value of the product remains magnesium citrate itself, whose dose (267 mg of elemental magnesium) is clearly stated and close to the doses used in clinical studies (Kappeler et al., 2017).

It's possible, and the manufacturer itself warns about this on the label. Due to its high solubility, magnesium citrate is more often associated with a mild osmotic-laxative effect than less soluble forms, and at doses above approximately 250 mg of elemental magnesium this is more common in more sensitive individuals (Vermeulen and Vervloet, 2023). If you notice looser stools or digestive discomfort, try splitting the dose into two parts of the day instead of taking both capsules at once, which usually improves tolerance.

The price of this product is higher mainly due to the combination of a relatively high dose of elemental magnesium (267 mg per day) and the added blend of plant extracts that the manufacturer uses across several products in its 'nutrient base' line. If you compare only the price per milligram of elemental magnesium, cheaper alternatives are available in this product category, but with a lower daily dose. The decision therefore depends on whether you prioritize a higher magnesium dose per capsule or a lower price per daily dose.

Yes, this is one of the better-dosed products in this category. Clinical studies that showed measurable effects of the citrate form of magnesium, for example on vascular function, used a median dose of around 350 mg of elemental magnesium per day (Schutten et al., 2022), while differences in absorption between citrate and oxide were measured at a single dose of 300 mg (Kappeler et al., 2017). 267 mg is therefore close to the lower end of this range and represents about 71% of the reference intake value, which is well above many competing products in this category.