Heart, nervous system, muscle function.
Magnesium Taurate
1,000 mg, providing 80 mg elemental magnesiumMagnesium taurate is magnesium bound to taurine, an amino acid concentrated in the heart, muscle and nervous system. We chose it because taurine and magnesium appear to work along similar pathways in supporting normal cardiovascular and nervous system function and because the taurate form is well tolerated. At 1,000 mg it provides 80 mg of elemental magnesium, roughly a third of the serving total.
Magnesium bound to taurine. Taurine is an amino acid found in high concentration in the heart and nervous system. This form is chosen for how well it is tolerated and how it supports normal muscle and nerve function through the night.
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Sleep quality, calm.
L-Glycine
600 mgGlycine is the simplest amino acid and one of the most abundant in the body, a building block for collagen and a neurotransmitter in its own right. We include 600 mg in the evening because studies in healthy adults have looked at glycine taken before bed and its relationship with subjective sleep quality and next day alertness.
An amino acid the body uses everywhere, from collagen to neurotransmission. Taken in the evening it supports the natural fall in core body temperature that accompanies good sleep. It pairs with the bisglycinate form of magnesium below.
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Sleep, nervous system, muscle recovery.
Magnesium Bisglycinate
467 mg, providing 140 mg elemental magnesiumTwo glycine molecules chelated to one magnesium. This form is chosen for gentleness on the stomach and for the research attention magnesium has received in relation to sleep quality, muscle relaxation and normal nervous system function. At 467 mg it provides 140 mg of elemental magnesium.
Magnesium bound to two glycine molecules. It is among the gentlest forms on the stomach and one of the most studied for supporting relaxation and sleep. Two magnesium forms, one purpose: a full 220 mg of elemental magnesium per serving without the digestive cost of oxide or citrate.
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Relaxation without drowsiness.
L-Theanine
100 mgTheanine is the amino acid that gives green tea its calm character. At 100 mg it is included to support a relaxed, settled state without drowsiness, which suits the half hour before bed when the goal is to put the day down rather than to be sedated.
The amino acid found in green tea leaves. It supports a calm, settled state of mind in the evening, the kind that makes it easier to put the day down.
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Evening calm.
Apigenin (98 percent pure)
50 mgApigenin is a flavonoid found in chamomile, parsley and celery. We include 50 mg at a purified 98 percent standard because chamomile has a long tradition as an evening herb and apigenin is the compound most associated with that use.
A flavonoid found in chamomile and parsley. Included at a purified 98 percent standard to support the unwinding phase before sleep.
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