Magnesium Citrate
A well-absorbed magnesium form; also used (at higher doses) for constipation.
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What the evidence says
A practical, well-absorbed magnesium for correcting low intake; many people fall short of needs.
Typical dose & timing
Dose: ~200–400 mg elemental; split doses to limit GI effects.
Timing: With meals or evening.
Role in a stack
Everyday magnesium option.
Redundancy check: Don’t stack multiple magnesium products.
Cautions & safety
Higher doses have a laxative effect — start low.
Loose stools at higher doses. Educational only.
Best for
general magnesium intake · occasional regularity
Source-verified products
Real products in this category, ordered by review count. Each price and rating comes from the product's own page, recorded 2026-07-29 — follow the link for current values. Links go to the product's source page and never affect this ranking.
- NOW Foods, Magnesium Citrate, 120 Veg Capsules (133 mg per Capsule)
NOW Foods · $12.24 · 4.8/5 (69270 ratings) · mid tier - Natural Factors, Magnesium Citrate, 90 Capsules (150 mg per Capsule)
Natural Factors · $10.47 · 4.8/5 (44951 ratings) · mid tier - Solaray, Magnesium Citrate, 180 VegCaps (133 mg per Capsule)
Solaray · $20.89 · 4.8/5 (36269 ratings) · premium tier - Solgar, Magnesium Citrate, 60 Tablets (200 mg per Tablet)
Solgar · $7.72 · 4.8/5 (12489 ratings) · budget tier - Swanson Vitamins, Magnesium Citrate, 240 Tablets (112.5 mg per Tablet)
Swanson Vitamins · $20.09 · 4.8/5 (2343 ratings) · premium tier - Nutricost, Magnesium Citrate, 240 Capsules (105 mg per Capsule)
Nutricost · $17.95 · 4.8/5 (2193 ratings) · premium tier - Force Factor, Magnesium Citrate, 150 mg, 180 Vegetable Capsules
Force Factor · $19.99 · 4.8/5 (1966 ratings) · premium tier - fitcode, Magnesium Citrate, 60 Veggie Capsules (200 mg per Capsule)
fitcode · $9.27 · 4.8/5 (1848 ratings) · budget tier - EVLution Nutrition, Magnesium Citrate, 60 Veggie Capsules (200 mg per Capsule)
EVLution Nutrition · $7.49 · 4.8/5 (1599 ratings) · budget tier - KAL, Magnesium Citrate 400, 60 Tablets (200 mg per Tablet)
KAL · $9.69 · 4.9/5 (1343 ratings) · budget tier - Best Naturals, Magnesium Citrate, 250 Tablets (200 mg per Tablet)
Best Naturals · $17.21 · 4.8/5 (784 ratings) · mid tier - Nutricost Magnesium Citrate Capsules
Nutricost · $13.97 · 4.41/5 (179 ratings) · mid tier
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