"Bioavailable magnesium from the sea"

Recommended by W. Gifford-Jones, MD

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Aquamin® Mg contains 71 different trace minerals in addition to magnesium. Among these minerals are calcium, silicon, manganese, boron, strontium, potassium, iron, and zinc. Minerals work together synergistically - this complex of minerals makes Aquamin® Mg more useful to the body.

Breakthrough study: Aquamin Mg® More Bioavailable than Magnesium Bisglycinate!

Magnesium bisglycinate has become the most popular type of magnesium on the Canadian market. Its proponents claim that this magnesium chelated with the amino acid glycine has better absorption than other forms.

In a 2024 study, researchers in Ireland analyzed how the bioavailability of magnesium bisglycinate (also called glycinate) compared with Aquamin Mg® magnesium from seawater. The study looked at pure magnesium bisglycinate (PrizMAG) and a generic blended magnesium bisglycinate (magnesium oxide plus glycine) which is commonly marketed as magnesium bisglycinate in Canada. Soluble forms of magnesium are better absorbed and better tolerated; insoluble forms such as oxide can cause gastric distress and diarrhea.

The researchers had several conclusions after reviewing the data:

• The results demonstrated that Aquamin Mg® exhibits superior bioavailability than the magnesium bisglycinate forms during both the gastric and intestinal phases, particularly when taken together with food.
• The higher solubility of Aquamin Mg® is attributed not only to its natural composition but also to the presence of its multi-mineral tail (magnesium, calcium plus 72 trace minerals).
• Prior research suggests that minerals exhibit enhanced performance when they are combined (as with Aquamin Mg®) rather than taken individually.
• Researchers also conducted a placebo-controlled study with healthy seniors on tolerability of Aquamin Mg® and found that it was well tolerated with no side-effects such as gastric distress or diarrhea.