AOR AOR - Advanced Magnesium Complex, 180 vcaps
AOR Advanced Magnesium Complex - Provides four sources of magnesium and helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats, supports tissue and connective tissue formation and helps in the development and maintenance of cartilage, bones, teeth and gums. This formula includes Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Malate and Magnesium Glycinate. They are most easily metabolized by various systems in the body, and each form provides more benefits than just magnesium alone.

Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $44.68 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Highly absorbable forms
- Chelated forms your body takes up, instead of oxide that mostly passes through.
- Calm and recovery
- Supports muscle relaxation, sleep quality and everyday stress resilience.
- Gentle on digestion
- Formulated to skip the laxative effect of cheaper magnesium.
Best suited to: someone who gets stomach upset from magnesium oxide, wants magnesium plus a small vitamin c dose in one capsule, needs a flexible dose between 100 and 300 mg elemental.
What the research supports
Each capsule blends four magnesium forms into 100 mg elemental magnesium, plus 100 mg of vitamin C. The 180-capsule bottle runs two to six months, depending on dose.
Studies use 200 to 400 mg of magnesium a day.
- Muscle cramps (evidence: moderate, from rct, meta-analysis)
- Muscles need magnesium to release after they contract. Without enough, they stay tight and can cramp or twitch, especially after exercise or at night.
- Sleep (evidence: mixed, from rct)
- Magnesium calms nervous system signaling, which is why it's taken at night. Trial results are inconsistent, and it tends to help most in people who started out low.
- Energy (evidence: strong, from mechanistic, human physiology)
- Cells need magnesium to pull usable energy out of food. Run low and you can eat well yet still feel drained, since the conversion step stalls without it.
Read the literature: Muscle cramps on PubMed, Sleep on PubMed, Energy on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Someone who gets stomach upset from magnesium oxide
- Aspartate, ascorbate, malate and glycinate are chelated or organic acid forms that tend to be gentler on the gut than oxide.
- Wants magnesium plus a small vitamin C dose in one capsule
- The magnesium ascorbate portion contributes 100 mg of vitamin C alongside the mineral.
- Needs a flexible dose between 100 and 300 mg elemental
- The 1 to 3 capsule range lets you land anywhere in that window depending on capsule count.
Look elsewhere if
- Someone chasing a specific glycine dose for sleep
- 480 mg of glycine per capsule is a fraction of the 3 g typically used in sleep research, so a dedicated glycine or straight magnesium bisglycinate product would deliver more of either ingredient.
- Wants the cheapest way to correct a magnesium deficiency
- A plain magnesium citrate or oxide product delivers more elemental magnesium per dollar since none of the capsule weight goes toward aspartate or malate.
- Sensitive to aspartate or avoiding it deliberately
- Look for a single-form magnesium glycinate or citrate product instead, since this blend includes 50 mg of aspartate per capsule.
What to expect
Magnesium works as a long-game mineral, most people notice steadier muscle relaxation or fewer cramps after a few weeks of consistent daily use rather than anything immediate. There is no fast, felt effect to expect in the first days.
How it compares
- Compared with magnesium oxide
- The organic acid and glycinate forms here are generally absorbed better and cause less digestive upset than oxide. The tradeoff: You get less elemental magnesium per capsule for the price since oxide is cheaper to dose heavily.
- Compared with a single-form magnesium glycinate capsule
- This blend adds vitamin C, malate and aspartate, which some people take for energy metabolism support alongside magnesium. The tradeoff: You get less glycine per capsule than a dedicated glycinate product built around calming or sleep use.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Magnesium, Mg Ascorbate*, Mg Malate*, Mg Glycinate* and 2 more
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 180
- Suggested use
- Take 1-3 capsules daily with/without food, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISO-certified third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- AOR
How to take it
Take 1-3 capsules daily with/without food, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains
- Magnesium
- 100 mg
- Mg Ascorbate*
- Mg Malate*
- Mg Glycinate*
- Mg Aspartate*
- Vitamin C (Mg Ascorbate)
- 100 mg
Provides 480 mg glycine, 50 mg aspartate, 50 mg malate.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Sodium stearyl fumarate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose.
Free from
Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, or any animal byproduct. Vegan, non-GMO.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May reduce absorption of certain antibiotics and thyroid medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about AOR - Advanced Magnesium Complex
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.