Mineral
Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium glycinate, or bisglycinate, is a compound that combines magnesium with the amino acid glycine. It is one of the forms of magnesium used in supplements.
Also listed as Magnesium Bisglycinate, Magnesium bisglycinate chelate
Can meals supply magnesium?
Foods provide magnesium without requiring this particular supplement form. NIH lists 156 mg in an ounce (about 28 g) of roasted pumpkin seeds, 80 mg in the same amount of dry-roasted almonds, and 78 mg in half a US cup of boiled spinach. 1
How much is enough?
The German Nutrition Society estimates an adequate daily intake of 350 mg for adult men and 300 mg for adult women, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. These totals include food and drinks; they are not supplement doses. 2