Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium Citrate, a mineral. Mg²⁺ salt of citric acid. Walker 2003 established citrate as more bioavailable than oxide, sulfate, or chelate-amino-acid in a…
Mg²⁺ salt of citric acid. Walker 2003 established citrate as more bioavailable than oxide, sulfate, or chelate-amino-acid in a double-blind crossover — urinary Mg excretion was highest on citrate. Citrate is absorbed largely intact via transcellular paracellular pathways; residual luminal citrate acts as an osmotic laxative, making it the most GI-active of the 'good' organic Mg forms. Common OTC form in the US.
Related compounds
- Magnesium — synergistic
- Magnesium glycinate — synergistic
Sources: PMID:14596323, PMID:11550076