Magnesium is a superstar mineral that is vital for 500+ processes that happen DAILY in your body. You can eat right, exercise daily, and take care of your body, but if you don’t get enough magnesium, your health is still going to suffer.

Symptoms of magnesium deficiency may be subtle…. it’s not something that’s going to hit you as something obvious and blatant, but if you are deficient, you will notice a difference very quickly once you start supplementing! Simple switches often have the biggest impact on your health.

Simple switches often have the biggest impact on your health.

There are lots of different types of magnesium on the market (citrate, glycinate, oxide, and the list goes on.)

The truth is that there are a lot of junk magnesium supplements out there that won’t even absorb into your body. And there are kinds that may deliver some benefits, but they don’t really optimize your body’s magnesium levels like you really want them to.

So what do you get with Magnesium Restore that’s NOT in other forms of magnesium?

1. Bioavailability - you want a kind that will be absorbed into your cells, not one that is going to cause loose stools and be immediately moved through your body
2. Purity - This is why you don’t just buy supplements from Amazon! Getting them directly from me guarantees extensive testing that exceeds industry standards so you can be sure you’re getting the highest quality.
3. Type - I recommend a combination of magnesium bisglycinate and magnesium oxide to quickly raise magnesium levels in your body without causing digestive upset or other symptoms.

Essentially Whole® Magnesium Restore delivers high-quality magnesium to your cells quickly so you can start feeling better, sleeping better, and restoring balance ASAP!

If you typically have trouble sleeping or winding down at night, I recommend taking 2 Magnesium Restore capsules about 30 minutes before you go to bed. This is a great way to support restful sleep and restoration every night!

Magnesium is a supplement that is safe to experiment with and get in tune with your body. Some weeks I need to increase to 3 capsules if I have been dealing with extra stress, and some weeks I’m fine with just 1-2.

The sign you’re taking too much magnesium: Loose stools

The signs you need more magnesium: Constipation, poor sleep, high stress levels, PMS, mood swings, muscle cramps, migraines, lack of energy

Activated B Complete - For daily energy, adrenal support, stress management, and hormone balance

Hormone Balance - For optimal hormone production and detoxification

GlucoSupport - For metabolism support and blood sugar stability

Zen Sleep - For better, more restful sleep without next-day grogginess

› WHAT IS THE BEST MAGNESIUM DOSAGE AND WHEN SHOULD I TAKE IT?

I recommend taking 300-600mg each night about 30-60 minutes before bed, as magnesium is great for helping your body relax. You can experiment with the dosage within this range until you find what your body responds best to!

› I TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN; DO I NEED TO TAKE MORE MAGNESIUM?

Yes. The reason is that a multi has a hard time providing the full amount of certain vitamins and minerals, especially for magnesium and B vitamins. Magnesium tends to be bulky, and the ideal daily amount simply will not fit into a multivitamin.

Additionally, women (especially in perimenopause and menopause) tend to burn through these nutrients faster and require higher levels of these to feel their best, and it just can’t all come through one multivitamin.

› CAN I TAKE THIS AT THE SAME TIME AS HORMONE BALANCE, SINCE HORMONE BALANCE ALSO INCLUDES MAGNESIUM?

Great question: yes! It is fine to take both supplements at once.

The majority of people are deficient in magnesium, so getting more is typically a good thing, and the amount in Hormone Balance is quite small. If your body is getting too much magnesium, the symptom to watch for would be loose stools. And then you would just reduce the dosage a bit to find the best balance for your unique body.

› DO I NEED TO TAKE MAGNESIUM IF I ALREADY TAKE A PROBIOTIC?

Probiotics are essential for gut health, and I personally take both a high-quality probiotic AND magnesium every day.

Magnesium and probiotics work very differently in the ways they support gut health, but they do support each other when you take both. For example, probiotics improve how your gut is able to absorb nutrients. This means you’ll get more bang out of your magnesium supplement. And magnesium helps create an ideal environment for gut bacteria, which will help improve the effects of your probiotic.

Magnesium does help with bowel motility, so upping your magnesium is another great tool to keep things moving as they should!

› THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF MAGNESIUM THAT I GET OVERWHELMED. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?

I recommend a combo of magnesium bis-glycinate chelate and magnesium oxide for maximum absorption into your body. These two together work to both quickly deliver magnesium when you need it (to help with bowel health, relaxation, sleep, energy, etc.) and also sustainably raise your body’s magnesium levels to correct deficiencies and optimize long-term health.

This is the blend that I carry in Magnesium Restore—and the results speak for themselves! This is a combo that really works for your needs.

The other type I recommend is much more targeted: Magnesium Citrate is great for when you need some quick poop support! I usually take this with me when I travel or if I know that my food choices are going to vary from what I normally eat. It’s not great for daily support, but it can be helpful to keep things moving like they need to.

› DOES MAGNESIUM CAUSE INDIGESTION, HEADACHES, OR OTHER SIDE EFFECTS?

Side effects with this type of magnesium are rare, but if you struggle with digestive motility, there is a chance that taking a full dosage to start off with could “loosen up” too much at once and cause some upset. The power magnesium has to help your body detoxify can also cause headaches in some people (but it’s a sign that it’s working!).

So if you feel that your magnesium is causing any of these things in your case, cut back to a lower dose and build up to a full recommended 300-600mg. This would mean taking only one capsule per night, or even one every other night, while your body adjusts.

This is not a common reaction, but if you do experience any of these symptoms, this is actually a sign that your body is in desperate need of magnesium. As you continue to take it, symptoms should go away!

› IS MAGNESIUM GOOD FOR MTHFR?

Yes, the magnesium that I recommend is designed to be absorbable, so it is a great choice for those with MTHFR gene mutations. In fact, people with MTHFR typically need even more magnesium than those without it.

›If you have MTHFR, I recommend taking both Magnesium Restore and Activated B Complete because they are both prime choices to be used immediately in your body without requiring methylation (which is what MTHFR prohibits).