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High Potency Magnesium 400 mg
Nature Made
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(2082 ratings)
Magnesium 400 mg
Score 35.0
A widely available and inexpensive magnesium product predominantly composed of poorly absorbed magnesium oxide, limiting its systemic benefits.
Quantity: 150 Softgel(s)Servings size: 1 Softgel(s) (150 servings)
Selected goals:
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General Health
Energy
Stress Relief
Heart Health
Bone Health
leaderboard Score 35.0
A widely available and inexpensive magnesium product predominantly composed of poorly absorbed magnesium oxide, limiting its systemic benefits.
Quantity: 60
Nature Made High Potency Magnesium 400 mg primarily contains Magnesium Oxide. Despite its high elemental magnesium content on paper, Magnesium Oxide has a notoriously low absorption rate (around 4%), making most of the dose unavailable for systemic benefits such as energy production, stress relief, or bone health. It is primarily effective as a laxative. While Nature Made is a well-known and accessible brand, this particular formulation is not ideal for individuals seeking to address magnesium deficiency effectively or gain broad health benefits from supplementation. Its high review count likely reflects its affordability and widespread availability rather than its efficacy for systemic magnesium absorption.
- Very affordable price per serving, making it a budget-friendly option.
- Widely available from a nationally recognized brand.
- Relies almost entirely on magnesium oxide, which has very low bioavailability for systemic absorption.
- Primarily acts as a laxative rather than effectively supplementing magnesium for most health goals.
- Unlikely to address true magnesium deficiencies effectively.
- Primarily acts as a laxative due to low absorption; may cause digestive discomfort or loose stools in many individuals.
$18.76($0.12 per serving)
 Walmart | $ 18.76 |
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calorie(s) |
| Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) |
| Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) | 400 mg |
Categories
Magnesium 35.0
As a magnesium supplement, its overwhelming reliance on poorly absorbed magnesium oxide makes it a suboptimal choice for systemic benefits.
Goals
General Health 30.0
Due to very low absorption, this product is largely ineffective for comprehensive general health support requiring systemic magnesium.
Energy 25.0
Minimal absorption means little magnesium is available to support cellular energy production, making it poor for energy enhancement.
Stress Relief 25.0
Poor systemic absorption means very little magnesium reaches the nervous system to provide stress-relieving effects.
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