WHY MAGNESIUM
Why magnesium matters, and why the form you take matters more
Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body. It plays a role in normal muscle function, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal psychological function, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It contributes to normal bones and teeth, and to electrolyte balance.
Despite this, magnesium is one of the most common nutritional shortfalls in the UK. Modern diets rely heavily on processed foods, which lose most of their magnesium during refinement. Soil depletion means even whole foods carry less than they did a generation ago. And certain everyday factors increase how much magnesium your body uses or loses: stress, sweating, alcohol, some medications, and gut conditions that affect absorption.
The result is that many people run low for years without ever connecting the dots. Low magnesium does not announce itself clearly. It shows up quietly, as muscles that will not fully relax, sleep that never feels deep enough, and energy that fades faster than it should.
Why the form matters more than the dose
Here is what most supplement labels will not tell you: the number on the front means very little on its own. What matters is elemental magnesium, the amount your body can actually use, and how well the form it is bound to survives the journey through your digestive system.
Most magnesium supplements on the high street use magnesium oxide. It is cheap, it packs a large number onto the label, and it is poorly absorbed. Much of it passes straight through, which is why oxide is better known as a laxative than a supplement. You pay for milligrams, and most of them never reach your cells.
Absorption depends on what the magnesium is bound to. Bind it to an amino acid or an organic acid and it becomes far easier for the body to take up, and far gentler on the gut. That is the entire logic behind Mend Magnesium.
Five forms, one complex
Rather than betting everything on a single form, Mend Magnesium combines five well absorbed forms, each chosen for a reason.
Magnesium bisglycinate is bound to glycine, making it one of the gentlest and most tolerable forms available, well suited to sensitive stomachs.
Magnesium malate pairs magnesium with malic acid, a compound involved in the body's own energy production cycle.
Magnesium taurate binds magnesium to taurine, an amino acid concentrated in the heart and nervous system.
Magnesium citrate is one of the most bioavailable and well researched forms, providing a reliable, fast contribution to your intake.
Magnesium lactate is an organic salt known for steady, even absorption, helping maintain levels through the day.
Together they deliver 210mg of elemental magnesium per serving, a meaningful dose your body can actually absorb, without the gut disruption that pushes people to abandon cheaper formulas.
No compromises in the capsule
No magnesium oxide. No artificial fillers. No silicon dioxide or magnesium stearate; we use rice flour as our flow agent instead. Every batch is third party tested for elemental magnesium content, heavy metals, microbiology and pesticides, and the certificates are available for you to see. Doctor formulated, made in the UK, in vegan capsules.
