Magnesium glycinate, also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate, is the

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(one magnesium atom and two glycine molecules), and is sold as a

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. It contains 14.1% elemental magnesium by mass. Magnesium glycinate is also often "buffered" with magnesium oxide but it is also available in its pure non-buffered magnesium glycinate form.

Uses

Magnesium glycinate has been studied with applicability to patients with a

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or pregnancy-induced leg cramps. Less scientific research exists on magnesium glycinate in therapeutic applications than other more common forms of magnesium salt such as magnesium chloride, oxide or citrate. A 2013

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suggested that higher dietary magnesium intake may be linked to reduced depression symptoms and that magnesium supplementation could help treat or prevent depression. Magnesium glycinate supplement Australia

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Chemical structure

According to

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, magnesium glycinate can exist in several forms, often with other

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Uses

Chemical structure

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