Swanson Magnesium Taurate - Mineral Supplement- Natural Magnesium & Taurine Formula (120 Tablets, 100mg Each)

The jar you get is a bit different than advertised but works out the same dose. High quality product and absorbancy from a reputable brand. The pills are a bit big but I don't have a problem with them. I will be purchasing again. I have IBS and after my body adjusted to it in couple days. I was great, no laxative effect. I take it before bedtime on an empty stomach. It does relax you and no other side effects. I looked at all the other brands and this is the best bang for the buck. It has a high elemental dose compared to the rest.Update 10/13/19Unexpected bonus. My sleep quality has improved emensly. I dream peaceful dreams almost every night now. I didn't have this before. I don't remember the dreams all I know is I wake up feeling I had a good night sleep and not groggy. Now I expect to dream and I'm disapointed in the morning if I didn't.Update 3/11/20The size of the pill has changed. They are longer and narrower. They are easier to swallow.

I had been taking magnesium citrate and after countless tik toks and YouTube videos I decided to give other types of magnesium a try. I got the taurate specifically because it is supposed to help with sleep.The first night I took this is fell asleep much easier and have been able to fall asleep within 10 or so minutes of laying down. I still have some nights when I’m awake for a while, but mostly I fall asleep easily. The other thing I’ve noticed is that I sleep longer. I used to wake up 3-4 times a night but now it’s usually only around 4:30, but that wake up time will probably never change. At any rate, I’m able to go back to sleep and stay asleep until around 7. I highly recommend this product. ZZZzzz

Does not upset my stomach, gives me energy.

PROS:There are very many forms of magnesium. Concerning magnesium taurate, you want to ask how much of the pill is magnesium and how much is taurine. Magnesium taurate contains only about 8-10% elemental magnesium.A seller should reveal this information and if they do not, they are not informing a buyer.In the Question and Answer section, Swanson says:We have provided the complete supplement facts below.Supplement FactsServing Size 2 TabletsMagnesium (from 2,500 mg of magnesium taurate) 200 mg (elemental)By Swanson Health Products SELLER on June 30, 2016Thus, per tablet, 100 mg elemental magnesium from 1250 mg of magnesium taurate is about right, mathwise, and Swanson is informing the buyer as they should. Comparing with other brands 100mg per tablet is a respectable amount.Then you compare that amount to the total amount of daily magnesium you need; the most reliable way is to get your magnesium level tested. Many Americans are deficient in this mineral.CONS:I find this product quite difficult to swallow. The difficulty is not because of the size. There are tablets such as Swanson's grapefruit pectin, which are larger, that I have no difficulty swallowing.The Mag Taurate is a straight oblong oval shape with no outer smoother coating. It tends to stick in my mouth and dissolve instead of washing down. The grapefruit pectin tablet, while bigger, has a more rounded oval shape (thicker in the middle and tapered on the ends) and a coating, making it go down smoothly despite the size.Perhaps Swanson could consider reworking the shape and coating of this tablet, or else selling this in powder form.If you find these easy to swallow, then they could be an excellent choice for you.

UNDISCLOSED INFORMATIONI did not expect this from Swanson; I am a very long time customer and fan of Swanson. It caught me by surprise. The description on Amazon page does not mention at all it contains bioengineered food ingredient;that does not belong to human body. Thanks for double polluting the environment and try to change ours DNA's. Times have changed thanks to technology we are now more educated.

My therapist recommended a magnesium supplement for anxiety. The first couple days I took this, it was like a huge boost. I was more productive than I'd been in years. I kind of settled closer to normal after that, but I absolutely feel better when I take them. I think the bonded taurine being an anti-inflammatory probably helps too. I will say that the pills are huge and hard to swallow, and I usually don't struggle with pills. They can get kinda stuck on the back of your tongue. Lots of water needed for these.

I guess they work well, I really have no way of judging their performance. All I can say is don't try to repackage them. Like put them in a daily pill organizer because then they will start to peel.

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