If you're after magnesium for sleep, calm, or muscle relaxation, the number that matters here is 208mg of elemental **Magnesium** per 2-capsule serving, a solid mid-range dose. The label's headline 1040mg is the weight of the magnesium glycinate compound, not the magnesium itself, and the 208mg is what your body actually counts toward its needs. That lands comfortably inside the 100-400mg supplemental range and covers a good share of the 310-420mg you need daily from food and supplements combined.
It's delivered as magnesium bisglycinate, a well-absorbed form that tends to be gentle on the stomach, which makes it an easy one to take before bed without the loose-stool effect some magnesium forms cause. At two capsules with a meal you're getting a genuinely useful dose, not a token amount made to look bigger by the compound number on the front of the bottle.
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Ingredients (1)
Magnesium
100%Dose
208 mg
Target
100–400 mg
Form
Premium
Other Ingredients (1)
HypromelloseCapsule
Plant-derived capsule material from cellulose
How to Take It
Best taken in the evening
Often taken at night for relaxation and sleep, but absorption is the same anytime — consistency matters most.
With or without food
Space it a couple of hours from Iron and Calcium
On the label
Take two capsules daily, preferably with a meal.
General guidance based on the ingredients, not a substitute for the label or your doctor.
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Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.
The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. clinical ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.