Magnesium bound with citric acid, magnesium citrate is the second most common form you will find at drugstores and online. It is taken orally. Magnesium citrate is easily absorbed by the body and is sometimes recommended to correct magnesium deficiency, help improve sleep and promote relaxation. In high doses, it acts as a laxative.

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