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Magnesium glycinate, plainly

Why we chose the glycinate form over cheaper magnesium oxides, and what that means for the way you feel after dinner.

08.05.26 1 min read Featured in DRIFT

Magnesium powers over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, muscle relaxation, nervous-system regulation, and the cascade of processes that prepare you for sleep.

Not all magnesium is created equal. Magnesium oxide is cheap and poorly absorbed (often less than 5% bioavailability). Magnesium glycinate, magnesium bound to glycine, absorbs more efficiently and is gentler on the digestive system.

DRIFT contains 75 mg of magnesium glycinate per can (18% DV). The glycine binding does double duty: it carries the magnesium and is itself a calming amino acid.

Ingredient · 1 min read · Updated 08.05.26