Magnesium Oxide

Complete ingredient profile and research

Level 1: Minerals
Level 2: Magnesium

Magnesium Oxide

Inside Body
Tier 3 Low Bioavailability

Basic form with poor absorption. Requires 3+ conversion steps, often poorly utilized.

Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

What makes this Tier 3?

Oxide

This ingredient contains a Tier 3 marker indicating low bioavailability.

Inside: Harmless
Primary Category: Magnesium (2 active forms)

Key Information

Inside Body Harmful Score

Harmless

Use Type

Inside Body

Classification & Quality Hierarchy

Ingredient Classification Hierarchy

LEVEL 1
Minerals
Dietary Category
LEVEL 2
Magnesium
Primary Category

Magnesium Oxide is the Active Form (Level 3) - the specific chemical variant of Magnesium.

LEVEL 1

Dietary Category

Minerals

The type of dietary ingredient this is

LEVEL 2

Primary Category

Magnesium

View all 2 active forms →

EFFICACY TIER

Bioavailability Quality

3

Tier 3: Low Bioavailability

Bioavailability Quality Indicator

What does Tier 3 mean?

Basic forms with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

Conversion Steps: This form requires 3 steps for the body to convert it into its usable form.

What makes this Tier 3?

Oxide

This ingredient contains a Tier 3 marker (Oxide) indicating low bioavailability.

Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

Conversion Steps

3

High conversion cost

Number of metabolic steps the body needs to convert this ingredient into its usable form

Compare Active Forms of Magnesium

Different chemical forms of Magnesium have varying absorption rates and effectiveness. Compare this form with alternatives below.

Active Form Efficacy Tier Conversion Steps Bioavailability Notes Action
Magnesium Oxide YOU'RE HERE
Tier 3 3 Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. Current
Magnesium Glycinate Tier 1 0 Magnesium glycinate is a chelated form, meaning it's bound to the amino acid glycine, which significantly enhances its absorption. This form bypasses many of the typical barriers to magnesium absorption, resulting in high bioavailability and minimal conversion required by the body. View

Understanding Efficacy Tiers:

  • Tier 1: "Body-ready" forms with maximum absorption and minimal conversion needed
  • Tier 2: Reliable forms requiring 1-2 conversion steps, good balance of cost and effectiveness
  • Tier 3: Basic forms with poor absorption or high GI distress, often poorly utilized

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