Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Nutritionist: Not All Magnesium Supplements Are Equal
Imagine you want to take magnesium to help you sleep or feel better.
A nutritionist says that not all magnesium supplements work the same.
The important part is called 'elemental magnesium,' which is what your body uses.
Some supplements might have less of this active part than you think.
Always check the label to see how much elemental magnesium it has.
Your body needs a certain amount to work correctly.
Supplements can also have fillers that don't help you, so watch out for that too.
It's like choosing the right kind of fuel for your body!
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija discusses magnesium supplement quality.
The body utilizes 'elemental magnesium,' not the entire compound.
Labels might show higher amounts than the body actually absorbs.
The average adult requires 300-400 mg of elemental magnesium.
Avoid supplements that do not specify elemental content on label.
- Who
- Pooja Makhija, a nutritionist.
- What
- Warns about the varying effectiveness of magnesium supplements.
- When
- Information is current.
- Where
- Content presented by NDTV.
- Why
- To inform consumers about 'elemental magnesium' content in supplements.
Proper Supplement Choice
Poor Supplement Choice
Elemental Magnesium Content
Proper Supplement Choice
Choose supplements specifying elemental magnesium amount.
Poor Supplement Choice
Avoid supplements without specified elemental magnesium content.
- Expert
- Pooja Makhija (nutritionist)
- Key Issue
- Effectiveness of magnesium supplements varies
- Important Detail
- Focus on 'elemental magnesium'
- Average Elemental Mg Needed
- 300-400 mg daily
- Absorption
- Organic salts (citrate/glycinate) are better absorbed than inorganic (oxide)
- Warning
- Avoid supplements lacking elemental content listing