Viridian Magnesium Citrate

Viridian's Magnesium Citrate is one of the most-used magnesium forms in the UK natural health space. Well-absorbed, sensibly priced, and the go-to form when digestion routines are part of the goal. A solid daily pick from one of our longest-stocked brands.

What it is

A capsule containing magnesium in the citrate form. Magnesium citrate is magnesium bound to citric acid, a combination that improves absorption and gives the form its distinctive digestion-friendly character. Viridian deliver it in a clean vegan capsule with no fillers and no synthetic colour. Made in the UK to their standard ethical brief.

Why it works

Magnesium is one of the most-needed minerals for everyday wellbeing. It contributes to:

• Normal energy-yielding metabolism
• Normal muscle function
• Normal nervous system function
• Normal psychological function
• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue
• Electrolyte balance
• Maintenance of normal bones and teeth
• Normal protein synthesis

The form you take matters. Magnesium oxide (the form in most high-street multivitamins and cheap bottles) is poorly absorbed and tends to do little. Magnesium citrate is well-absorbed, easy on the wallet, and the form practitioners typically recommend for daily routines where digestion comfort is part of the picture. It has a mild bowel-supportive effect at higher doses, which some customers actively want and others want to avoid.

For sleep and calming routines, magnesium bisglycinate is usually the better pick. For cardiovascular routines, magnesium taurate. For general daily support and digestion comfort, citrate is the workhorse. Our magnesium guide walks through the full picture.

Who it's for

A solid daily option for adults wanting general magnesium support without breaking the bank. Popular with people working on digestion routines as part of a wider gut plan. Also a good first-magnesium for anyone new to the mineral who wants a well-absorbed but affordable starting point.

For a wider routine, browse the Vitamins & Minerals range and the Gut Health range.

What's different about this version

Three things stand out. First, the form. Magnesium citrate is well-absorbed and reliable, with decades of use behind it. Second, the clean Viridian label: vegan, no fillers, no shellac glaze, no synthetic colour. Third, the brand. Viridian's magnesium range has been one of our long-stocked lines for over two decades. The quality is consistent and the labels are honest.

How to use it

One to two capsules a day with food, or as advised by a practitioner. Magnesium citrate is generally well-tolerated. If you find higher doses loosen the bowel, drop back to one capsule a day, take it with a meal, and build back up slowly. That's a normal magnesium-citrate effect at higher doses.

Magnesium contributes to reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal muscle function.

If you're on prescribed medication (particularly certain antibiotics, blood pressure medication, or medication for kidney conditions), speak to your GP or pharmacist before starting. We can talk you through what's in the capsule, we just can't advise on interactions with prescriptions.

Browse the Vitamins & Minerals range or call the shop on 07711 393130 for help choosing between the magnesium forms.