Magnesium carbonate: what the studies show, and the products

4 of the human studies we graded used magnesium carbonate, and 1 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of magnesium. This page is educational, not medical advice.

Studies of carbonate
4
Showed an improvement
1
Products
1
Ranked
1
Upper limit, supplements
350 mg a day
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 2 of 2 goals
GoalWhat the studies showStudiesDose that worked
Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement2–
Too few studies 1 study, it found no effect1–

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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 1 of 1
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit

No study we graded gave a dose that worked yet.

The upper limit from supplements is 350 mg of magnesium a day, counted as the magnesium itself, not the weight of the compound; above it, members see a note and are told they can take less.

Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about magnesium carbonate
Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page

What is magnesium carbonate good for?

Answer for members.

Can I take magnesium carbonate with my meds?

Answer for members.

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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →