Magnesium citrate: what the studies show, and the products
33 of the human studies we graded used magnesium citrate, and 5 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of magnesium. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 13 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 7 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 7 | 400 mg | |
| No effect in studies 3 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 3 | 400 mg | |
| No effect in studies 8 studies, 5 found none | 8 | – | |
| No effect in studies 4 studies, 2 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 4 | – | |
| No effect in studies 2 studies, both found no effect | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 5
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of magnesium citrate taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 300 to 400 mg a day.
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 citrate
Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is magnesium citrate good for?
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How much magnesium citrate a day?
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Can I take magnesium citrate with my meds?
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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 →