Nutricost is a formidable, dependable brand that has an impressive amount of products so we felt compelled to further inspect their Magnesium product. Nutricost manufactures products that adhere to cGMP certification and are manufactured in an FDA approved laboratory. Additionally they boast non-GMO and gluten-free certifications. Regarding the specific ingredients they chose for their products, read on to find out exactly what they decided to include in their Magnesium formulation, and why, ultimately we decided to place it second.
Is Nutricost Magnesium Complex Effective?
There are a number of factors we look at to determine whether a product is effective or not. These include customer reviews, satisfaction guarantee, and whether the product contains clinically proven ingredients. Our number one choice got 3 out of 3 on this one, which is why we picked it as our number one recommendation. However, Nutricost was not far behind, with 2 out of 3, which is still relatively impressive.
Nutricost Magnesium Complex contains three types of Magnesium: Oxide, Citrate and Glycinate. This is certainly more than many other Magnesium products, however, it’s still short of Magnesium Malate which is particularly effective at energy production. Additionally, one serving contains 500 mg of Magnesium in just one capsule! Based on our research, 500 mg is too much, and it is highly probable that this may cause painful cramping as well as other unwanted side effects. Usually we would recommend half this amount, but with 500 mg per capsule, it is not even possible to take half a serving of this product.
With regards to customer reviews, we found about two thirds of the reviews to be mainly positive, which is certainly an acceptable percentage, however not everyone left a written review so it was difficult to assess what was good and what wasn’t so great about this product.
We did like that Nutricost offers a 90-day money-back guarantee, which is super impressive as we always appreciate a manufacturer that offers a satisfaction guarantee. Unfortunately, it is important to note that this product contains gelatin and therefore is not vegan or vegetarian-friendly.
Is Nutricost Magnesium Complex Safe?
There are no mentioned side effects of taking this product. As with any new supplement or diet introduced into your daily life, we always advise talking to your healthcare professional about possible contraindications of any pre-existing medical conditions or medications that you are taking. Supplements work differently for everyone and the effects vary between individuals, so it is always a good idea to run any health changes by a professional.
Summary
Nutricost Magnesium Complex certainly offers us a notable second place product. While it has many positive points such as a triple Magnesium complex with three different types of Magnesium, along with a number of positive reviews and a money-back guarantee. Overall, it comes just short of our number one choice. It is not vegan-friendly, it does not include Magnesium Malate to boost energy, or Vitamin B6 to enhance efficacy nor does it include a bioavailability enhancer such as Piperine to boost absorption. Taking all this into consideration, we will leave it up to you to decide whether this is a product worth investing in.
