Target-Mins Magnesium Caps With Silica 300 mg

Target-Mins Magnesium Caps With Silica 300 mg

Country Life4.8 (2,492 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Target-Mins Magnesium Caps With Silica 300 mg helps fill a magnesium intake gap relevant to normal muscle function, energy use and bone nutrition. Unclear proportions in its mixture of magnesium forms limit a closer quality comparison.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality34

The magnesium mixture includes both more and less favored forms without disclosing their shares. The horsetail description also provides limited preparation detail.

Ingredient Transparency80

Ingredient amounts and forms are stated, supporting serving comparisons. The separate proportions of the magnesium forms are missing.

Value For Money48

The magnesium contribution offers a balanced value at the serving cost. Value for horsetail remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction88

Buyers give very positive feedback across a substantial review pool. That gives useful breadth to the picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus67

Magnesium supplies a focused nutritional contribution across several related needs. The small ingredient list keeps its main purpose clear.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,492 ratings
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Goals

Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitB- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 300 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Magnesium (Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Taurinate)
300 mg 57
Horsetail extract (Silica)
43 mg 87
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving provides 43 mg of 2:1 horsetail extract at 7% silica, equivalent to 3.01 mg silica. The species and plant part are unspecified, and the whole-product serving price does not isolate the cost of horsetail.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure74

The source is named as Horsetail Extract, but the species and plant part are not specified. The 2:1 horsetail extract is listed as 7% silica.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The 2:1 horsetail extract is listed as 7% silica.
Horsetail Source Description
The source is named as Horsetail Extract, but the species and plant part are not specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 43 mg of horsetail extract. The stated amount and percentage imply 3.01 mg silica per serving.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The stated amount and percentage imply 3.01 mg silica per serving.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 43 mg of horsetail extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

The whole-product serving price does not establish a separate cost for horsetail.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
+1
Each serving provides 300 mg of magnesium, a substantial amount. The serving cost offers moderate value for the stated magnesium form. The magnesium comes from magnesium alpha-ketoglutarate, magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; the proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability25

The magnesium comes from magnesium alpha-ketoglutarate, magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; the proportions are unknown. No branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is specified.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
The magnesium comes from magnesium alpha-ketoglutarate, magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; the proportions are unknown.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
No branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The label states 300 mg of elemental magnesium per serving. No calcium amount is listed for the serving.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states 300 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
A serving provides 300 mg of magnesium, a substantial amount.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
No calcium amount is listed for the serving.

Value52

The serving cost offers moderate value for the stated magnesium form.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The serving cost offers moderate value for the stated magnesium form.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  2. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  3. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  4. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  5. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  6. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  7. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  8. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  9. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  10. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  11. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  12. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy Fitness forMagnesium
  13. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  14. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  15. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  16. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  17. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  18. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  19. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  20. Dietary Magnesium May Be Protective for Aging of Bone and Skeletal Muscle in Middle and Younger Older Age Men and Women: Cross-Sectional Findings from the UK Biobank Cohort.
    Welch AA; Skinner J; Hickson M · Nutrients · 2018
    Cross-sectional study156,575 participantsFitness forMagnesium