Magnesium reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 179 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Magnesium brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Supplements, r/Biohackers, r/NootropicsDepot, r/migraine, r/HistamineIntolerance. Top-rated brands include Magnesium Glycinate (4.6/5), Not Specified (4.2/5), Any Brand (4.6/5).
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Reviews179
Subreddits37
Posts61
Brands87
Products62
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#1
Magnesium Glycinate
4.6
(25)
"Magnesium Glycinate is the best for daily use with a high absorbability and less laxative effects."
"I swear by magnesium. I’ve taken different variations off and on for restless legs, but have been taking magnesium glycinate consistently for two years."
"Check out magnesium glycinate."
"Mag glyincate and CBN+CBD tincture literally is the GOATED combo for anxiety."
"I take glycinate and it makes me sleep super deeply and super long."
"Honestly, I think the form of magnesium can matter depending on what you need it for, glycinate is great for calming and muscle."
"I take 200 mg mag glycinate before bed. I fall asleep quickly which was my issue."
"Mag glycinate is one of the optimal forms and target to take at least 400 elemental Mg."
"Stick to magnesium glycinate."
"I find every other type gives me stomach issues."
#2
Not Specified
4.2
(12)
"Magnesium Glycinate works wonders for me."
"For sleep and anxiety, I’d suggest trying magnesium glycinate."
"It works wonders to help me get a deep sleep."
"Magnesium bisglycinate improved my sleep a lot."
"It works great for me."
"Magnesium citrate is the most affordable."
"Try Magnesium bisglycinate as it's gentler on the stomach."
"Magnesium glycinate has helped me stay more consistent with my at least 7 hours of sleep..."
"Citrate helps me with digestion, preventing uncomfortable bloating."
"I currently use glycinate and they don’t make me sleep."
#3
Any Brand
4.6
(8)
"Magnesium glycinate is the one most likely to stick around in your body and create changes."
"Can also recommend Magnesium glycinate, started recently and no stomach side effects at all."
"Switch to magnesium glycinate, it is easy on the stomach and has a very good absorption rate."
"Magnesium glycinate."
"I like magnesium glycinate."
"Magnesium Glycinate is what my doctor recommended."
"I take magnesium glycinate 360mg."
"400mg mag glycinate, single capsule as I go to bed."
#4
Magtein
4.8
(6)
"I've tried so many types of magnesium and finally settled on MagTein. It works for me better than any of the others."
"My favorite is magnesium threonate. No digestive upset."
"It’s the only one that crosses the blood brain barrier and has very little laxative effect."
"It’s helped me more than magnesium citrate."
"Anything Magtein will do!"
"Magnesium L-Threonate (Magtein) helped with some of my brain fog."
#5
Magnesium L-Threonate
4.0
(7)
"When I take magnesium l threonate I notice i experience like hypo mania and get super creative and productive and happy."
"This gives calm focus during the day and a good chill out before bed."
"Threonate is still the only one that seems to reliably improve how i feel"
"Magnesium l threonate at night for anxiety."
"Magnesium L-theronate is supposedly the best with ADHD."
"I've had good luck with magnesium L-threonate 1,334mg in the morning and 667mg at night."
"Magnesium l-theronate (magtein), or magnesium glycinate at night, magnesium with taurine/taurate is good too"
#6
Pure Encapsulations
4.5
(6)
"Pure Encapsulations is a really good brand."
"I really like the magnesium glycinate from pure encapsulations."
"All their supplements are top-notch."
"Better brands are Thorne, Life Extension, Pure Encapsulations, & Jarrow."
"Pure encapsulations"
"Pure Encapsulations magnesium glycinate is what I take before bed. It's only 120mg per capsule, but it still seems to benefit me for sleeping and automatic bowel movements within 30 minutes of waking up every day."
#7
Bioptimizers
5.0
(5)
"I use Bioptimizers magnesium breakthrough which has all 7 forms of magnesium in it. Not cheap but it works really well and covers all my bases!"
"I take bioptimizers magnesium breakthrough it has 7 forms magnesium love it"
"Best magnesium ive tried"
"I really like BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough."
"It has all 7 types of magnesium in 1 pill so you get the benefits from all of them."
#8
MicroMag
4.6
(5)
"Micromag is awesome if you just want tons of Mg and no sides."
"Micro Mag"
"I do micromag caps, and add glycerophosphate powder to my LMNT drinks."
"MicroMag is the mildest I have taken. You might try a magnesium malate or glycinate."
"Agree. MicroMag is the gentlest form I’ve used."
#9
Doctor's Best
4.4
(5)
"Magnesium glycinate (Doctors Best brand). 400mg per day."
"Doctor’s Best"
"I’d recommend trying Natural Vitality Calm or Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium."
"Doctor's best high absorption magnesium. Chelated."
"Doctor’s Best"
#10
Magnesium Citrate
4.0
(5)
"It works for pain relief."
"Magnesium citrate pills for magnesium."
"I mainly use magnesium for restless leg syndrome."
"There's nothing wrong with magnesium citrate and other forms."
"I started taking magnesium citrate 200 mg twice a day... it seemed to make me sleep better."
#11
Nootropics Depot
4.3
(4)
"Nootropics depot has Magnesium Taurinate. Try that."
"I use Nootropics Depot for supps. Pleased with the company"
"Nootropics Depot!"
"I recommend magtein and tauromag from nootropics depot."
#12
Thorne
4.7
(3)
"This is the one take I use."
"It’s powdered, sweetened with monk fruit and mixes well with water."
"It dissolves easily in cold water."
#13
Tauromag
4.7
(3)
"Tauromag is my favorite by far"
"I take tauromag for sleep and anxiety. It's fantastic and absolutely acutely effective."
"Tauromag at night, mag pidolate in the AM."
#14
Jarrow
4.3
(3)
"I like their epa+dha and magnesium glycinate"
"Better brands are Thorne, Life Extension, Pure Encapsulations, & Jarrow."
"It works amazingly! Especially for mental stress!"
#15
BioOptimizers
5.0
(2)
"It’s been a game-changer for muscle tension."
"They give you all the different types of magnesium."
#16
Magnesium Bisglycinate
5.0
(2)
"Fully reacted magnesium bisglycinate is most food like and least disruptive."
"Magnesium bisglycinate, non buffered."
#17
Solaray
5.0
(2)
"Solaray magnesium glysinate. They have a proprietary chelation process in-house and produce superior supplements that are thoroughly tested."
"Solaray without a doubt. It’s the only magnesium glycinate that makes me feel noticeably calmer after taking it."
#18
Vital Nutrients
5.0
(2)
"A Malate and Glycinate blend by Vital Nutrients"
"I’ve had the best luck with a glycinate/malate blend."
#19
Magnositol
4.5
(2)
"This combo is GREAT! It's called Magnositol, I have really benefited from it."
"I like Magnositol by utzy. It's a combo of magnesium glycinate and inositol - great for sleep and relaxation."
#20
Magnesium
4.0
(2)
"Can be super helpful and often deficient for people."
"For me, the pickle juice is really good for sore achy muscles that can cause twitchiness."
#21
Magnesium Threonate
4.0
(2)
"Magnesium Threonate is the only form that penetrates the brain blood barrier."
"Threonate works best for me. Not a miracle, but it does help at the max dose."
#22
Magnesium Oxide
3.5
(2)
"I’m using Mg oxide I order from a German website. I found it worked well for me."
"I've noticed that taking 200mg of magnesium oxide helps me and I'm not constantly pooping myself."
#23
Not specified
3.5
(2)
"I started taking magnesium L-threonate."
"Honestly any basic brand will work!"
#24
DrCarolynDean.com
5.0
(1)
"Phenomenal in depth book as well The Magnesium Miracle. Shocked at how many health issues stem from magnesium deficiency’s. And most of us are deficient!!"
#25
MagMind
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had the best experience with a product called MagMind. It’s threonate."
#26
Oceans Organic
5.0
(1)
"The best magnesium glycinate that I ever had is from oceans organic. I have leg cramps because I’m almost 65 and it absolutely takes them away."
#27
Double Wood
5.0
(1)
"Double Wood Magnesium Complex. A blend containing 8 different forms of magnesium"
#28
Costco
5.0
(1)
"The magnesium citrate gummies from Costco are my favorite. No giant pill to swallow and they help keep you regular too."
#29
Activ Gel
5.0
(1)
"I experienced a noticeable difference after switching from capsule to Activ Gel. Highly recommend it even though it is a bit more expensive."
#30
Nutrition Geeks
5.0
(1)
"Have just started using nutrition geeks 3-in1 magnesium with three types of magnesium and finding it to be potent and deeply relaxing"
#31
Amway
5.0
(1)
"This is the best magnesium brand you can get🙏🏻 https://amway.com/share-link/2NLyjJvrl"
#32
Epsom Salt
5.0
(1)
"Epsom salt! Magnesium is absorbed very well by the skin. I'd highly recommend 45 minute Epsom salt baths."
#33
ITL Health
5.0
(1)
"ITL Health PrizMag+ and Brain Bean Brain Basics Opti D3 Plus."
#34
Codeage
5.0
(1)
"Codeage Nanofood D3+K2+Magnesium – Uses liposomal delivery for better absorption."
#35
Live Conscious
5.0
(1)
"Live Conscious K2+D3 with Magnesium – Another clean option with no unnecessary fillers."
#36
Essential Elements
5.0
(1)
"Essential Elements D3 + K2 + Magnesium – Contains just these three ingredients."
#37
Lucid-Mg Magnesium Glycinate Powder
5.0
(1)
"Best magnesium glycinate I’ve ever had. And in powder form."
#38
Magnesium N-acetyltaurate
5.0
(1)
"Magnesium N-acetyltaurate by far!"
#39
High-dose Magnesium Supplement
5.0
(1)
"I've been taking a high-dose magnesium supplement and it's been working great."
#40
Magnesium Citrate, Threonate, Glycinate
5.0
(1)
"For me, citrate helps best for sleep, and threonate and glycinate throughout the day for anxiety."
#41
Magnesium Glycinate, L-threonate, Citrate, Malate
5.0
(1)
"Glycinate for sleep L-threonate for brain health, citrate for regularity/constipation."
#42
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"You will want malate or glycinate it’s the easiest form to absorb!"
#43
Organixx
5.0
(1)
"Organixx Magnesium 7 has 7 types of magnesium."
#44
Ionic
5.0
(1)
"I started on Magnesium Ionic 2 weeks ago and already feel like it helps me sleep."
#45
AOR
5.0
(1)
"AOR advanced magnesium complex."
#46
Double Wood Supplements
5.0
(1)
"I take Magnesium Taurate from Double Wood Supplements."
#47
NFH
5.0
(1)
"Hey I started taking NFH magnesium bisglycinate at the same time I switched up birth control."
#48
Naturaltien
5.0
(1)
"Try naturaltien using it for 15 days so far no issues"
#49
J's Health
5.0
(1)
"I’ve tried J’s Health triple magnesium for the last 8 months and it’s worked really well"
#50
Bluebonnet
5.0
(1)
"I use ONLY bluebonnet brand mag citrate... I take Smidge AM magnesium two doses of recommended daily dose every morning and midday."
#51
Natural Vitality
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend trying Natural Vitality Calm or Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium."
#52
Designs For Health
5.0
(1)
"Designs For Health"
#53
Source Naturals
4.0
(1)
"I like ultra mag by source naturals. Although, the pills are kind of large."
#54
CanPrev
4.0
(1)
"Canprev pure 80mg mag glycinate"
#55
Sports Research
4.0
(1)
"Costco is now selling a Magnesium Threonate. I am taking it before bed and sleeping like a bagy!"
#56
VB Health
4.0
(1)
"VB Health had a really good one. I tried NOW and it didn’t work, but VB’s had a noticeable impact."
#57
Kalvitamins
4.0
(1)
"It is soft gel tablets . You can get from Kalvitamins website or Kal vitamin store on Amazon."
#58
Members Mark
4.0
(1)
"If you’re in the US sams club has members mark magnesium glycinate + l theanine. it’s pretty cheap too"
#59
Nutricost
4.0
(1)
"I now use the cheapest available bulk option off of amazon (nutricost) i use mag glycinate since it does not mess with my gut"
#60
NutriBio
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of NutriBio for everything. Good reputation, 3rd party tested, simple packaging, and great price point."
#61
Schwartz
4.0
(1)
"Chelated buffered which means better absorption without the addition of oxide or citrate."
#62
Ortho Molecular Products
4.0
(1)
"I take the DiMagesium Malate, Albion Minerals Magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate. It’s sold by Ortho Molecular Products"
#63
Pure Magnesium Oil Spray
4.0
(1)
"This is probably pretty good. Pure Magnesium Oil Spray 8oz"
#64
MyoActivo
4.0
(1)
"I’m taking MyoActivo 5-in-1 Magnesium Complex - High Absorption - Chelated Magnesium Glycinate, Malate, Citrate, Taurate, & Aspartate"
#65
Blue Bonnet
4.0
(1)
"A more affordable one that i still trust is the blue bonnet brand"
#66
Qunol
4.0
(1)
"Qunol works well for me"
#67
Elite Pro Vital Mineral
4.0
(1)
"I use biotest elite pro vital mineral. It has fully chelated mag glycinate, zinc."
#68
Magnesium Liquid
4.0
(1)
"The best is a liquid... I get mine on Amazon."
#69
NutriCost
4.0
(1)
"I take the NutriCost brand and I got it on Amazon. It’s 60 servings for like $20."
#70
Triple Magnesium
4.0
(1)
"I go for a triple magnesium one that has magnesium malate, magnesium glycinate and magnesium taurate."
#71
ClariMag
4.0
(1)
"Try the ClariMag stack"
#72
ND
4.0
(1)
"Micromag or the mix I made from ND products"
#73
UltraMag
4.0
(1)
"I currently use UltraMag blend and don't personally have any issues."
#74
Magnesium Chloride
4.0
(1)
"Slow release Magneisum Chloride works best for me."
#75
BetterYou
4.0
(1)
"I’m especially curious about the BetterYou Magnesium Water."
#76
NutraCost
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Nuetracost Brand Supplements They work pretty good for me."
#77
Magnesium Citrate Gummies
4.0
(1)
"I take magnesium citrate gummies and it seems to both really help my sleep and mitigate my period/adhd symptoms."
#78
Calm Magnesium Gummies
4.0
(1)
"I took the calm magnesium gummies. You can take from 1-4/day."
#79
Natural Calm
4.0
(1)
"My son (and I) like the ‘Natural Calm’ gummies."
#80
Nature's Bounty
4.0
(1)
"I get the big bottle of natures bounty glycinate from costco"
#81
Magtec
4.0
(1)
"Magtec. I’ve been through a few brands but these guys seem to work best for me."
#82
KAL
4.0
(1)
"KAL, think its an American brand"
#83
Designs for Health
3.0
(1)
"My doctor recommends designs for health. It is pricey."
#84
Healthy Village
3.0
(1)
"I take Healthy village brand"
#85
NOW
3.0
(1)
"NOW"
#86
Webber Naturals
3.0
(1)
"Ive found that both citrate and bisglycinate helped me, but there was variation depending on brands."
#87
Trexgenics
2.0
(1)
"Carbamide forte products are crap. Filled with fillers and unnecessary ingredients. In India you can buy Trexgenics magnesium glycinate, it's chelated and has 110mg of elemental magnesium per capsule."
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