Magnesium glycinate is often used as a preventative supplement for migraines, and there’s growing evidence to support its effectiveness—especially in people who have a known magnesium deficiency or suffer from menstrual migraines.

Why Magnesium Glycinate?

• Highly bioavailable: Magnesium glycinate is a chelated form (bound to glycine), making it gentle on the stomach and easier to absorb than other types like magnesium oxide.

• Glycine has calming effects: Glycine, the amino acid it's bonded with, can help promote relaxation and better sleep, both of which can be helpful for migraine sufferers.

How It Helps

✅ 1. Migraines

• How it helps: Magnesium deficiency is linked to migraines. Glycinate is well-absorbed and can correct low levels.

• Mechanisms:

  • Regulates neurotransmitters and blood vessel tone.

  • May prevent cortical spreading depression (a migraine trigger).

• Ideal dose: 300–400 mg elemental magnesium daily.

😴 2. Sleep

• Why it helps:

  • Glycine has a calming effect on the nervous system.

  • Magnesium promotes GABA activity, the brain’s main calming neurotransmitter.

• Users often report falling asleep faster and deeper sleep quality.

• Pairing with L-theanine or melatonin can enhance the sleep effects.

🧘♀️ 3. Anxiety Relief

• Magnesium helps regulate the HPA axis (stress response system).

• Supports neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA.

• Glycine has its own anti-anxiety effects, reducing nervous system excitability.

The Health claims above  may not be scientifically proven as yet, as they may not have been updated on the "Health Claims Register".

Although they have been shown in latest study research to "May Help” the following -