Magnesium is an essential mineral for maintaining normal health and for developing strong bones and teeth. A diet full of vegetables, grains, and legumes (beans) supplies adequate calcium and magnesium to growing children and premenopausal, postmenopausal women. Milk and cheese also supply calcium but are high in fat and difficult choices for those with lactose intolerance.

Calcium supplementation should always be matched by magnesium to optimize calcium utilization and for magnesium’s own important health contributions. Vitamin D facilitates calcium absorption.

Citrate salts of particular minerals are better absorbed into the bloodstream. The citric acid content provides efficient breakdown and absorption which is ideal for people whose gastric acid secretion is impaired.