{"product_id":"schinoussa-glycinate-magnesium-150g","title":"Schinoussa Magnesium Glycinate Drink Mix, 420mg Magnesium Glycinate with Inulin, No Added Sugar, 150g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSchinoussa Magnesium Glycinate Drink Mix Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium is an essential mineral and a cofactor for hundreds of enzymes, and it is one of the more commonly low minerals in a Western diet. The question is never really whether to take it — it is which form, because they differ enormously in how well they are absorbed and how they sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium oxide is cheap and fills most supplements, but very little is absorbed and what stays in the gut draws water in, which is why so many people conclude they cannot tolerate magnesium. Glycinate is a different proposition: the mineral is chelated to glycine and absorbed more like an amino acid than a free mineral. It is markedly gentler, and glycine itself has a calming character, which is why glycinate is the form people reach for at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one delivers 420 mg per serving — 100% of the recommended daily allowance — as a drink mix rather than capsules, which is a meaningful difference at that dose. Getting 420 mg of magnesium in capsule form means swallowing several large ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInulin is the other ingredient: a prebiotic fibre that also gives the powder body. Two options — Orange, sweetened with debittered stevia leaf, and Unflavoured, which is inulin and magnesium glycinate and nothing else. Schinoussa Super Foods is a Canadian brand built on clean-label superfood and supplement formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Schinoussa Magnesium Glycinate Drink Mix Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits anyone who has tried magnesium capsules and found them either ineffective or unpleasant, people taking magnesium for sleep or muscle cramps, and anyone who would rather drink a supplement than swallow four capsules. The Unflavoured version is the one to buy if you are adding it to something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInulin is a fermentable fibre and can cause gas or bloating in people sensitive to it, particularly at first — start with a smaller scoop if that describes you. Magnesium interacts with several medication classes, notably for blood pressure and heart rhythm, so speak to a practitioner if you take either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSchinoussa Magnesium Glycinate Drink Mix Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e420mg Magnesium Per Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% of the recommended daily allowance in a single scoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium Glycinate Form\u003c\/strong\u003e — Chelated to glycine and absorbed more like an amino acid than a free mineral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentler on the Stomach\u003c\/strong\u003e — Avoids the loose stools that poorly absorbed oxide causes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlycine Has Its Own Calming Character\u003c\/strong\u003e — Part of why glycinate is the form taken at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Mix Rather Than Capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e — 420 mg in capsule form means swallowing several large ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith Inulin\u003c\/strong\u003e — A prebiotic fibre that also gives the powder body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Added Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e — Orange uses debittered stevia leaf; Unflavoured has no sweetener at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-schinoussa-glycinate-magnesium-150g\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is Schinoussa Magnesium Glycinate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eA magnesium glycinate drink mix providing 420 mg of magnesium per serving with inulin, in Orange and Unflavoured. 150 g.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ How much do I take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOne scoop daily in water. Many people take it in the evening for the glycine content.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ Which flavour should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOrange if you are drinking it in plain water. Unflavoured if you are adding it to something else, since it is just inulin and magnesium glycinate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why a powder rather than capsules?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e420 mg of magnesium in capsules means several large ones. A drink mix delivers the full dose in one scoop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why glycinate rather than oxide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOxide is poorly absorbed and what remains in the gut draws water in, causing loose stools. Glycinate is chelated to glycine and much gentler.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ What does glycine contribute?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eGlycine is an amino acid with a calming character in its own right, so the chelating agent is not inert.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is inulin doing in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eInulin is a prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria and gives the powder body. It can cause gas in people sensitive to fermentable fibre.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ How do I take it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOne scoop in water daily. Start with a smaller amount if you are sensitive to prebiotic fibre.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ Are there any cautions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eConsult a healthcare practitioner before use, particularly if you take blood pressure or heart rhythm medication.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 25px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place with the lid closed. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schinoussa","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":47583982420139,"sku":"678420","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unflavoured","offer_id":47583982452907,"sku":"678425","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/4126\/8139\/files\/678420.png?v=1789499184","url":"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/schinoussa-glycinate-magnesium-150g","provider":"Vitamart.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}