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Magnesium glycinate is the magnesium source
For shoppers specifically looking for glycinate without another magnesium form added, the complete medicinal ingredient list should make that clear.
Compare elemental magnesium, ingredients, formulation and Canadian product licensing. Learn what to check on any label, then review Nutritionn's bottle options using the same criteria.
This is one of the most important numbers on a magnesium label. A supplement may contain a large amount of a magnesium compound, but only part of that weight is magnesium itself.
Elemental magnesium is the amount of magnesium the product actually provides.
Learn more in our magnesium dosage guide →These numbers describe different things. Do not compare compound weight with elemental magnesium as though they were equivalent.
Magnesium glycinate and magnesium bisglycinate are commonly used names for magnesium bound to glycine. But products using those names are not necessarily formulated in the same way.
For shoppers specifically looking for glycinate without another magnesium form added, the complete medicinal ingredient list should make that clear.
Some products combine magnesium glycinate with a source such as magnesium oxide. The front label may not tell the full story.
Is the form clearly identified?
How much is provided per capsule or serving?
Is another magnesium source included?
What else is in the capsule?
A Canadian product licence gives you a record you can check independently rather than relying only on front-label marketing.
Search Health Canada's databaseNatural health products licensed for sale in Canada receive an eight-digit Natural Product Number, or NPN, from Health Canada.
Use the NPN to verify the product name, licence status, medicinal ingredients, ingredient amounts, authorized uses, recommended dose, non-medicinal ingredients, and risk information.
Terms such as premium, advanced, or maximum strength may sound impressive. A transparent label answers more useful questions.
How much elemental magnesium am I getting?
What magnesium form provides it?
What else is in the capsule?
What is the recommended dose?
Can I verify the Canadian product licence?
Are the quality claims specific and supportable?
We prioritize six practical criteria. They are shown before our product recommendation so you can apply the same standard to any label.
The amount of elemental magnesium should be easy to identify.
The magnesium source and every other ingredient should be clearly listed.
For shoppers seeking glycinate without another magnesium source, this should be clear.
The product should have an identifiable NPN with a matching public record.
Manufacturing and testing statements should be specific enough to substantiate.
Dose, capsule count, ingredients, and directions should be easy to understand.
300-capsule size shownChoose a 62- or 300-capsule bottle. Both options provide 200 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule. The bottle size changes the quantity, not the amount in each capsule.
Continue to Nutritionn.com to check the current price, currency, availability and Canadian delivery options before ordering.
Each capsule provides 200 mg of elemental magnesium from 1,450 mg of magnesium glycinate. Magnesium glycinate is the listed magnesium source, and the only listed non-medicinal ingredient is hypromellose, which forms the plant-based capsule.
The product carries NPN 80137688. Health Canada's public product record lists Nutritionn as the licence holder and provides the medicinal ingredient, dose, directions, non-medicinal ingredient, authorized uses, and risk information associated with the licence.
Nutritionn also states that the product is made in Canada and third-party tested.
Verify NPN 80137688 with Health Canada →MagnesiumGlycinate.org is published by the team behind Nutritionn.com, and this is our own product. We explain the selection criteria and link to the product information and public licence record so you can check the details. Manufacturing and third-party testing statements come from Nutritionn, not from an independent comparison conducted for this guide.
This is a disclosed brand recommendation, not an independent market-wide ranking. Apply the same criteria to other products before deciding.
Read our full commercial disclosure →The product licence lists the following uses for NPN 80137688. Read the current product label for the complete directions and risk information.
Each capsule provides 200 mg of elemental magnesium. Use the directions on the current product label and speak with a qualified healthcare professional when individual circumstances require personalized advice.
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Use this checklist for any magnesium glycinate product sold in Canada.
There is no single magnesium supplement that is automatically best for everyone. A better decision starts with elemental magnesium, the complete formulation, the NPN, clear directions, and quality information you can verify.
Clear answers based on the label, Canadian product licensing, and the comparison standard used above.
Start with the elemental magnesium amount, magnesium source, complete ingredient list, recommended dose, and NPN. These provide more useful information than broad front-label terms such as maximum strength or premium.
The terms are commonly used interchangeably for magnesium bound to glycine. The complete ingredient list still matters because products can differ in elemental dose, buffering, capsule ingredients, and serving size.
Elemental magnesium is the actual amount of magnesium supplied by the product. It is different from the total weight of the magnesium compound. Nutritionn Magnesium Glycinate contains 1,450 mg of magnesium glycinate per capsule while providing 200 mg of elemental magnesium.
In this context, non-buffered indicates that another magnesium form, such as magnesium oxide, has not been added as an additional magnesium source. Confirm this from the full medicinal ingredient list rather than relying only on the front label.
An NPN is an eight-digit Natural Product Number associated with a natural health product licence issued by Health Canada. You can search it in the Licensed Natural Health Products Database and review the public record.
Health Canada's public database lists Magnesium Glycinate under Nutritionn with active NPN 80137688.
Each capsule provides 200 mg of elemental magnesium from 1,450 mg of magnesium glycinate.
MagnesiumGlycinate.org is an evidence-informed educational resource published by the team behind Nutritionn.com. Nutritionn products may be featured on this website. When we recommend one, we disclose the relationship and explain the criteria used.
Educational content does not replace individualized medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional when you have questions about whether a supplement is appropriate for you.
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