CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+ - High Absorption | 120 Capsules
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| Serving | 1 capsule (150 mg elemental magnesium) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80124629 |
| Quality Standards | Made in Canada |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- HIGH-ABSORPTION MAGNESIUM CITRATE: 150 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule as a magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate blend - a well-absorbed, organic-acid-bound form for daily use.
- SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE DOSING: Adolescents and adults (9 years and older) take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day, with food, or as directed by a practitioner.
- SUPPORTS BONES, TEETH & MUSCLE FUNCTION: Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, and helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle.
- HELPS MAINTAIN ELECTROLYTE BALANCE & NUTRIENT METABOLISM: Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance and the body's ability to metabolize nutrients - a factor in the maintenance of good health.
- CLEAN VEGAN FORMULA: Vegan vegetable capsules, free from GMOs, gluten, dairy, soy, sugar and artificial colours, flavours or preservatives - no animal products.
- PREMIUM CANADIAN QUALITY: Formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev, licensed under Health Canada NPN 80124629.
Product Description
Magnesium Citrate+ - High-Absorption Magnesium Citrate for Everyday Wellness
A high-absorption daily magnesium - 150 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule, from a magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate blend. One to two simple capsules a day, with food, in a clean vegan capsule with no fillers or added flavours. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80124629.
Un magnésium quotidien à haute absorption - 150 mg de magnésium élémentaire par capsule, provenant d'un mélange de citrate de magnésium et de malate de di-magnésium Albion™. Une à deux capsules simples par jour, avec de la nourriture, dans une capsule végane sans agent de remplissage ni arôme ajouté. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80124629.
1-2 Daily Capsules, A High-Absorption Citrate Formula
150mg Elemental Magnesium as Citrate + Albion™ Di-Magnesium Malate - Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free
High-Absorption Citrate + Malate Blend
150 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule, supplied as a magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate blend - organic-acid-bound forms formulated for everyday absorption.
Flexible Once- or Twice-Daily Dose
Adolescents and adults (9 years and older) take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day with food - a 60- to 120-day supply in every bottle depending on dose.
What Magnesium Citrate+ Supports
Magnesium is a mineral involved in hundreds of processes in the body - here is what CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+ is formulated to support.
General Health Maintenance
A factor in the maintenance of good health.
Bone & Teeth Development
Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
Muscle Function, Including the Heart
Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle.
Electrolyte Balance & Nutrient Metabolism
Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance and the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+: Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts
- Magnesium (magnesium citrate, Albion™ di-magnesium malate) per capsule, elemental150 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Non-medicinal ingredients: Glycine, hypromellose, magnesium stearate.
Recommended Use or Purpose: A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance. Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
Recommended Dose (Adolescents and Adults 9 years and older): Take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day, with food, or as directed by a practitioner.
Cautions and Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is broken.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.
Fiche produit
- Magnésium (citrate de magnésium, malate de di-magnésium Albion™) par capsule, élémentaire150 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Ingrédients non médicinaux : Glycine, hypromellose, stéarate de magnésium.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Un facteur dans le maintien d'une bonne santé. Aide au développement et au maintien des os et des dents. Aide à maintenir un équilibre électrolytique normal. Aide à maintenir une fonction musculaire normale, y compris le muscle cardiaque. Aide à maintenir la capacité de l'organisme à métaboliser les nutriments.
Posologie recommandée (adolescents et adultes de 9 ans et plus) : Prendre 1 capsule, 1 à 2 fois par jour, avec de la nourriture, ou selon les directives d'un praticien.
Mises en garde : Garder hors de la portée des enfants. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé.
NPN 80124629
High-absorption magnesium citrate for everyday wellness
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+
A high-absorption, citrate-based magnesium designed for flexible daily use - premium CanPrev quality.
150mg elemental dose per capsule
A concentrated per-capsule dose in an organic-acid-bound citrate and malate blend, with a flexible 1-2 capsule daily range.
Citrate + Albion™ malate blend
Magnesium supplied as magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate - forms studied for good absorption compared with inorganic magnesium oxide.
Multiple claims on one licence
Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, muscle function including the heart, electrolyte balance, and nutrient metabolism.
Premium Canadian brand
CanPrev - Pro Essentials line, formulated and made in Canada. NPN 80124629.
How to use it
Take 1 capsule, 1-2 times daily
Adolescents and adults (9 years and older) take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day, with food, or as directed by a practitioner.
One bottle, up to 120 days
120 capsules gives a 60- to 120-day supply, depending on whether you take 1 or 2 capsules per day.
Keep the seal intact
Do not use if the safety seal is broken.
Consult a practitioner if unsure
As with any natural health product, consult a health care practitioner on the use of this product.
What the research says about magnesium
Educational summaries of published research on magnesium and its citrate form; not product-specific claims. CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+'s authorized claims under NPN 80124629 are: a factor in the maintenance of good health, development and maintenance of bones and teeth, normal electrolyte balance, normal muscle function including the heart muscle, and the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
Randomized trial found magnesium citrate had superior bioavailability over 60 days
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 46 healthy adults compared magnesium citrate, an amino-acid chelate and magnesium oxide at 300 mg/day elemental magnesium - after 60 days, magnesium citrate produced the greatest serum and salivary magnesium concentrations of the forms tested, while magnesium oxide showed no difference from placebo.
Human RCTAnimal comparison found magnesium citrate had lower bioavailability than some other forms
A study comparing five magnesium compounds in rats following a single 400 mg/70kg dose found magnesium malate had the highest area-under-curve absorption and magnesium acetyl taurate reached the brain fastest, while magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate showed the lowest bioavailability of the forms tested in this particular model.
Preclinical StudyDose-response study found magnesium citrate raised tissue magnesium in a dose-independent manner
A study administering three different doses of four magnesium compounds to mice found magnesium citrate increased muscle and brain magnesium tissue levels in a dose-independent manner, while magnesium acetyl taurate specifically increased brain magnesium levels across all tested doses.
Preclinical StudySystematic review found higher magnesium intake linked to greater hip bone density in older adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies in adults 60 and older found a significant positive association between magnesium intake and hip bone mineral density, though evidence at other skeletal sites and for fracture risk remained limited.
Systematic ReviewReview of 28 studies found magnesium supplementation benefited bone density and fracture risk
A narrative review updating the evidence since 2009 on magnesium and bone health found that intervention studies using magnesium citrate, carbonate or oxide at doses of 250-1,800 mg showed benefits for bone mineral density and fracture risk, and that low serum magnesium was linked to osteoporosis, particularly in menopausal women.
ReviewMeta-analysis found a marginal positive link between magnesium intake and bone density, but not fracture risk
A meta-analysis of 12 observational studies found a positive, marginally significant correlation between magnesium intake and bone mineral density at the femoral neck and total hip, but found no significant association between magnesium intake and reduced fracture risk.
Meta-analysisReview describes magnesium's role in stabilizing nerve and muscle excitability
A review of neurologic disorders of mineral metabolism explains that extracellular magnesium affects synaptic transmission and is required to activate many intracellular enzymes, and that abnormal magnesium levels can produce neuromuscular irritability along with cardiac and smooth muscle changes.
ReviewReview links magnesium deficiency to neuromuscular dysfunction and cardiovascular risk
A review of essential minerals found that deficiencies in macrominerals including magnesium can lead to neuromuscular dysfunction and cardiovascular events, underscoring magnesium's role alongside calcium and phosphate in maintaining normal physiological function.
ReviewReview describes magnesium's role in regulating heart rhythm and muscle contraction
A review of magnesium and cardiovascular disease describes magnesium as essential for normal cellular physiology, noting its role in modulating neuronal excitation, intracardiac conduction and myocardial contraction by regulating potassium and calcium ion channels.
ReviewMajor review calls magnesium the second most abundant intracellular cation, active in over 600 enzymatic reactions
A comprehensive review of magnesium in human health describes it as the second most abundant intracellular cation after potassium, involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions including energy metabolism and protein synthesis, with particular physiological importance in the brain, heart and skeletal muscles.
ReviewReview describes magnesium as a cofactor for over 300 enzymes converting ATP to energy
A comprehensive review of magnesium's role in health describes it as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymatic reactions, facilitating the conversion of ATP to ADP for energy production, and essential for ion channel function influencing nerve transmission and muscle relaxation.
ReviewBiophysical study found magnesium acts directly as the enzyme cofactor driving ATP hydrolysis
A review of nuclear spin catalysis experiments found that magnesium serves as the cofactor enabling ATP hydrolysis in myosin, the molecular motor protein responsible for muscle contraction, with different magnesium isotopes measurably changing the reaction rate.
Preclinical StudyMeta-analysis of 34 trials found magnesium supplementation modestly lowered blood pressure
A meta-analysis of 34 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials (2,028 participants) found that magnesium supplementation at a median dose of 368 mg/day for 3 months significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 2.00 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 1.78 mmHg compared with placebo.
Meta-analysisMeta-analysis found larger blood pressure reductions in hypertensive and magnesium-deficient adults
A meta-analysis of 38 randomized controlled trials (2,709 participants) found magnesium supplementation reduced systolic blood pressure by 2.81 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 2.05 mmHg overall, with substantially larger reductions in people on blood-pressure medication or with low magnesium status.
Meta-analysisUmbrella meta-analysis of 8,610 participants confirmed a modest blood-pressure-lowering effect
An umbrella meta-analysis pooling 10 prior meta-analyses (8,610 participants) found magnesium supplementation significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with the largest effects seen at doses of 400 mg/day or more sustained for 12 weeks or longer.
Meta-analysisReview estimates roughly a third of the global population falls short on magnesium
A 2025 review estimates that approximately 2.4 billion people, or about 31% of the global population, do not meet recommended magnesium intake levels, driven by modern dietary patterns, soil depletion and food processing losses.
ReviewNational survey found nearly half of Koreans fall short of adequate magnesium intake
An analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (28,418 participants) found that while average magnesium intake exceeded requirements, only 56.8% of individuals actually met the estimated average requirement, with inadequate intake more common among women, adolescents, young adults, older adults and lower-income groups.
Survey AnalysisTwo decades of US survey data show a persistent magnesium intake gap in women
A cross-sectional analysis of 20 years of US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data in women aged 20-44 found a meaningful proportion consistently fell short of the estimated average requirement for magnesium, alongside gaps in several other micronutrients, though the inadequacy rate for magnesium improved over the period studied.
Survey AnalysisTrial found magnesium citrate capsules were a well-tolerated bowel-cleansing option before colonoscopy
A randomized controlled trial comparing a magnesium citrate and bisacodyl capsule regimen against a standard liquid bowel preparation found both achieved adequate colon cleanliness in all patients, with the magnesium citrate capsule regimen rated significantly more tolerable - reflecting magnesium citrate's known osmotic effect at the much higher doses used for bowel preparation, not a daily supplement dose.
Human RCTLarge retrospective study of over 19,000 colonoscopies found magnesium citrate bowel prep highly effective
A retrospective review of 19,173 colonoscopy bowel preparations found magnesium citrate regimens achieved 90-99% adequate cleansing rates depending on the number of bottles used, again illustrating magnesium citrate's well-known osmotic laxative action at bowel-preparation doses far above a daily 150 mg supplement capsule.
Retrospective CohortEvidence review confirms magnesium citrate combinations are an established bowel-preparation agent
An evidence-based review of bowel preparation options found that sodium picosulfate combined with magnesium citrate is an established, well-tolerated agent for colonoscopy preparation, comparable in effectiveness to polyethylene glycol - underscoring magnesium citrate's recognized osmotic laxative properties, distinct from magnesium's role as a daily nutritional supplement.
ReviewRCT found magnesium L-threonate improved deep sleep and daytime mood over 21 days
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in adults with self-reported sleep problems found that magnesium L-threonate - a different magnesium form than citrate - improved deep and REM sleep scores, energy, mood and alertness compared with placebo, measured with both questionnaires and a wearable sleep tracker.
Human RCTMeta-analysis found modest evidence for magnesium easing insomnia in older adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3 randomized trials (151 older adults) found oral magnesium supplementation reduced the time it took to fall asleep by about 17 minutes compared with placebo, though the authors rated the overall quality of evidence as low.
Meta-analysisSystematic review found suggestive but inconsistent evidence for magnesium easing anxiety
A systematic review of 18 studies on magnesium supplementation for subjective anxiety and stress found beneficial effects in roughly half of the studies among people already vulnerable to anxiety, but concluded the overall quality of evidence was poor and well-designed trials are still needed.
Systematic ReviewFrequently asked questions
What is CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+ and what does it do?
It's a high-absorption magnesium supplement providing 150 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule as a magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate blend. It helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, helps maintain normal muscle function including the heart muscle, helps maintain normal electrolyte balance, and helps the body metabolize nutrients - a factor in the maintenance of good health.
How do I take it?
Adolescents and adults (9 years and older) take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day, with food, or as directed by a practitioner.
How many capsules are in a bottle, and how long does it last?
Each bottle contains 120 vegetable capsules - a 60-day supply at 2 capsules per day, or a 120-day supply at 1 capsule per day.
Why citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate instead of magnesium oxide?
Magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate are organic-acid-bound forms of magnesium, studied for better absorption than inorganic forms like magnesium oxide.
Is it vegan?
Yes - the vegetable capsule and all ingredients are vegan, with a clean formula free of GMOs, gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives and animal products.
Does it contain any other minerals or added ingredients?
No - the sole medicinal ingredient is magnesium (as magnesium citrate and Albion™ di-magnesium malate), 150 mg elemental per capsule. Non-medicinal ingredients are glycine, hypromellose and magnesium stearate - no added flavours or fillers.
Who should use caution, or not use it?
As with any natural health product, consult a health care practitioner on the use of this product. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Where do I buy it?
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High-absorption magnesium citrate for everyday wellness
Get CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+ on Amazon.ca - fast, protected delivery.
Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80124629. A factor in the maintenance of good health. The research summaries below concern magnesium generally and are educational - they are not claims about this finished product. Read and follow the label. As with any natural health product, consult a health care practitioner on the use of this product. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is broken.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance. Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
Ingredients
Medicinal ingredient (per capsule): Magnesium (magnesium citrate, Albion™ di-magnesium malate) 150 mg elemental. Non-medicinal ingredients: Glycine, hypromellose, magnesium stearate. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label for accurate ingredients, cautions and allergen information.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adolescents and Adults 9 years and older): Take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times per day, with food, or as directed by a practitioner.
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