Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium 100mg 240 Tablets is a food supplement that provides magnesium as magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate. Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, so this daily supplement suits adults who want to top up their magnesium intake, and the pack is free from gluten and soy and suitable for vegans.

Key Features

• Magnesium per tablet: Each tablet provides 100mg of magnesium, so 2 tablets give 200mg.
• Chelated magnesium: The magnesium comes as magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate made with Albion TRAACS minerals, and the label describes the formula as 100% chelated.
• Authorised magnesium claims: Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, to normal muscle function and to the maintenance of normal bones.
• 240 tablets per pack: At the suggested 4 tablets a day, one pack lasts 60 days.

How much magnesium do I get from the suggested dose?

Taking 2 tablets twice a day gives 4 tablets, which is 400mg of magnesium a day. The NHS says that having 400mg or less a day of magnesium from supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.

How long does a 240-tablet pack last?

One pack contains 120 servings of 2 tablets. At the suggested intake of 2 tablets twice a day, that is 60 days.

Is Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium suitable for vegans?

Yes, the product is labelled as vegan. The product listing also states that it is free from gluten and soy.

Ingredients: Magnesium 100mg per tablet (200mg per 2 tablets), from magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate (Albion TRAACS).

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), stearic acid, hypromellose and hydroxypropyl cellulose (coating).

Additional information: Free from gluten and soy.

Adults: take 2 tablets twice a day.

Please note the following:

• Speak to a health professional before taking this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking medication.
• Do not exceed the stated dose.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

The NHS states that taking high doses of magnesium (more than 400mg a day) for a short time can cause diarrhoea. The suggested intake of this product provides 400mg of magnesium a day. This is not a complete list of possible effects.