Magnesium Glycinate

Magnesium glycinate is defined by chelation.

It binds magnesium to glycine, an amino acid,
which changes how it is absorbed and tolerated.

At a high level, evaluation comes down to three signals:

• Chelated structure — reduced interaction with the digestive tract compared to inorganic forms
• Elemental magnesium content — proportion of active magnesium within the compound
• Dose vs tolerance — balance between intake and gastrointestinal response

Glycinate is often positioned as a “gentle” form.

Its advantage is not strength, but consistency.
Absorption and tolerability tend to align.

Form defines behavior.
Not all magnesium is interchangeable.