Golden Naturals Magnesium Citrate 1200 mg, 100 Vegetable Capsules

What Golden Naturals Magnesium Citrate 1200 mg is

Golden Naturals Magnesium Citrate 1200MG is magnesium citrate in vegetable capsules. Each 2-capsule serving has 1200 mg of magnesium citrate, and the bottle holds 100 capsules: 50 servings, which at 2 capsules once a day is the «50 Day Supply» printed on the bottle. It costs $13.98, about $0.28 per serving. Free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick it up at our store in Galería Paseos.

The front of the bottle reads «Healthy Muscle Function*», «High Purity Magnesium*» and «Aids Digestive System*».

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What the label says

• «Healthy Muscle Function*»
• «High Purity Magnesium*»
• «Aids Digestive System*»
• «Dietary Supplement», «100 Capsules» and «50 Day Supply».
• «No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Preservatives, No soy, No Yeast, No Sugar, No Artificial Ingredients».
• Front seals: «cGMP», «Third Party Tested», «Made in a FDA Registered Facility» (registration is not FDA approval of the product) and «Made in the USA».

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Its ingredients and what they do in the body

Magnesium citrate (1200 mg per 2-capsule serving; about 600 mg per capsule, our own math). It is what this bottle's table declares: «Magnesium Citrate (as magnesium citrate) 1200 mg». As its name says, it is magnesium bound to citric acid. Citric acid, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation on this substance (21 CFR 184.1033), occurs naturally in plant and animal tissues, and it can be obtained from lemon or pineapple juice or by fermentation. The label says: «Healthy Muscle Function*», «High Purity Magnesium*» and «Aids Digestive System*».

How it comes in this bottle. It comes in vegetable capsules, with microcrystalline cellulose from a vegetable source as the other ingredient. The 1200 mg is the weight of the whole compound: the label does not say how many milligrams are magnesium alone, and it marks the daily value as not established («Daily value not established»). The label says to take 2 veggie capsules once a day. For best results, 20 to 30 minutes before a meal, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

What sets it apart:

It is magnesium citrate, the form the label prints, in a vegetable capsule: the bottle reads «No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Preservatives, No soy, No Yeast, No Sugar, No Artificial Ingredients».

These explanations describe normal body functions; they are not results measured with this product.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Label facts

The label gives 1200 mg of magnesium citrate per 2-capsule serving, about 600 mg per capsule (our own math). That number is the compound, magnesium bound to citric acid: the label does not say how many milligrams of pure (elemental) magnesium it provides, and it gives no Daily Value («Daily value not established»).

How to take it

Label directions: as a dietary supplement, take two (2) veggie capsules once a day. For best results, take them 20 to 30 minutes before a meal, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

Cautions

• Do not exceed recommended dose.
• Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
• Store in a cool, dry place.

Frequently asked questions

What is Golden Naturals magnesium citrate used for?

It is magnesium citrate in vegetable capsules. The bottle labels it «Healthy Muscle Function*» and «Aids Digestive System*». *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Is it 1200 mg of magnesium?

Not exactly: it is 1200 mg of magnesium citrate per 2-capsule serving. The label does not say how much pure (elemental) magnesium is in that amount.

How do I take it?

Two veggie capsules once a day, per the label. For best results, 20 to 30 minutes before a meal, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

How long does the bottle last?

50 days: it holds 100 capsules and you take 2 a day. The bottle prints it as «50 Day Supply».

What are the capsules like?

They are vegetable capsules with microcrystalline cellulose from a vegetable source. The label reads «No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Preservatives, No soy, No Yeast, No Sugar, No Artificial Ingredients».

How much does it cost and where can I buy it in Puerto Rico?

At Borinquen Natural it costs $13.98 for a bottle of 100 capsules, about $0.28 per serving. Free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick it up at our store in Galería Paseos.

Other forms of magnesium

If you want another option, see Valeria Nutrition Magnesium Citrate 650 mg, Source Naturals Magnesium Glycinate 200 mg or Nature's Way Magnesium Complex. More options in mineral-based products.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.