Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate
Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate is a tier 2 form of Magnesium, used in 283 on-market products .
283
on-market products
tier 2
quality tier
n/a
elemental fraction
Basis: Generic/undisclosed term; ligand and metal:ligand ratio not standardized across suppliers
Why this tier: Lower serum and salivary Mg response than citrate (but greater 24-h urinary Mg than oxide) in one 60-day RCT; "amino acid chelate" is not a single defined compound.
Source: Walker AF et al. 2003, Magnes Res 16(3):183-191, PMID 14596323