Magnesium CitraMate 135 mg by Thorne

If you’re weighing magnesium malate vs citrate, this blend covers both: steadier daytime energy from malate and reliable absorption from citrate. It fits adults with low intake, athletes who sweat heavily, people on proton pump inhibitors or diuretics, and those whose Magnesium, RBC or Magnesium, Serum runs low-normal. If loose stools are your norm, choose magnesium glycinate instead. If constipation is an issue, the citrate here can help while still supplying a meaningful daily dose.

Magnesium runs hundreds of enzymes, including those that relax muscle and set a calm baseline for the nervous system. Citrate is well absorbed and draws water into the bowel at higher doses, which is why it can loosen stools. Malate delivers malic acid (a Krebs cycle intermediate, the cell’s energy pathway), which many patients find gentler and better for daytime use. Together they support muscle relaxation, sleep quality, and more stable energy without sedation.

Each capsule supplies 135 mg of magnesium. Start with one in the evening with food, then add a morning dose if needed. Most adults do well with 135–405 mg daily split in 1–3 doses. If you’re targeting sleep or muscle cramps, give it 1–2 weeks. If stools loosen, drop to evening-only or reduce by one capsule. For higher needs, compare to magnesium glycinate, which is gentler on the gut at larger doses.

Magnesium binds certain meds in the gut. Take it at least 4 hours apart from levothyroxine, iron, tetracycline or fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and bisphosphonates. Use caution with high-dose calcium or zinc taken at the same time, which can compete for uptake. Significant kidney disease raises the risk of magnesium buildup, so use only with clinician guidance and monitor Magnesium, Serum if you have reduced kidney function.