Magnesium Citrate Powder | 8 oz | NOW Foods

NOW Foods Magnesium Citrate Powder

Do you want magnesium without fillers, binders, or coatings? Then this magnesium citrate powder is the purest solution. The ingredient list mentions exactly one thing: magnesium citrate. A level teaspoon of approximately 3 grams provides 450 mg of elemental magnesium, which is 120% of the reference intake. The jar contains 227 grams, or about 76 doses.

A powder with no additives at all

Tablets and capsules always require technical excipients: fillers to create volume, binders to hold the tablet together, and sometimes a coating. A pure powder needs none of this. This product literally contains only one ingredient and nothing else. For those who consciously avoid additives or are sensitive to them, this is a pleasant starting point. The magnesium citrate here is fully reacted: the magnesium and citrate are completely chemically bound; it is not a simple mixture. Per teaspoon, you get 450 mg of elemental magnesium from over 3000 mg of magnesium citrate.

Self-dosing, from half a spoon to a full spoon

The advantage of powder over a tablet is the freedom of dosage. A full teaspoon provides 450 mg of elemental magnesium; half a teaspoon provides 225 mg. This allows you to gradually increase if magnesium is new to you, adapt the intake to what you already get from your diet, or divide the dosage between morning and evening. With a fixed tablet, this is not possible. Magnesium helps reduce fatigue and supports normal muscle function, and with the powder, you decide how much you take.

How to safely dissolve the powder

Mix 1 level teaspoon in at least 230 ml of cold water or another clear, cold liquid. Add the powder slowly while stirring until completely dissolved. This cold liquid is not just a suggestion but a condition: pure magnesium citrate can generate a little heat when it comes into contact with liquid, and a sufficient amount of cold water absorbs this reaction before you ingest it. Once dissolved, you can incorporate the mixture into juice or a smoothie to your taste. Take it once a day, preferably with a meal.

Who this powder is a good choice for

Choose the powder if you want zero additives, to decide your own dosage, or to avoid swallowing tablets and capsules. It is also entirely vegan and non-GMO. If you prefer a fixed dosage without having to measure, NOW Foods Magnesium Citrate tablets or Magnesium Citrate Softgels are the alternatives. This product is sold by weight, not volume, so the jar may sometimes appear less full than expected. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, or sesame. For those who want precise control over their intake, magnesium citrate powder offers that control that a fixed tablet does not: you take exactly what you need, dissolve it, and it's ready. This is why experienced users often choose this powder over a capsule. Store it dry and tightly closed; this keeps it free-flowing and easy to dissolve.