Magnesium
A mineral the body needs for muscle and nerve function, blood sugar and blood pressure regulation, and building bone and protein.
What it is
Magnesium is a nutrient the body needs to stay healthy. It's important for many processes, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure, and making protein, bone, and DNA. Forms of magnesium in dietary supplements that are more easily absorbed by the body include magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium lactate, and magnesium chloride. Magnesium is also an ingredient in some laxatives and heartburn/indigestion products.
Food and timing considerations
Food sources of magnesium include legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, fortified breakfast cereals, and milk products such as yogurt.
Known interaction categories
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- Magnesium and AshwagandhaInsufficient evidence
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- Magnesium and CalciumInsufficient evidence
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- Magnesium and CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)Insufficient evidence
- Magnesium and CreatineInsufficient evidence
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- Magnesium and IronInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and LisinoprilInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and LosartanInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and MelatoninInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and MetforminInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and Omega-3 / Fish OilInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and PotassiumInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and ProbioticsInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and SertralineInsufficient evidence
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- Magnesium and St. John's WortInsufficient evidence
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- Magnesium and Vitamin KInsufficient evidence
- Magnesium and WarfarinInsufficient evidence
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Last reviewed 2026-08-22
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