CanPrev CanPrev - Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Gentle 200mg, 120 vcaps

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $29.48 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.

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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: gets stomach upset from magnesium oxide or citrate, wants magnesium for muscle cramps or restlessness, takes magnesium daily long term.

What the research supports

This is magnesium bis-glycinate, a form where magnesium is bound to two glycine molecules, delivering 200 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule. Magnesium in this chelated form supports normal muscle function, nerve signaling, and bone maintenance without the laxative punch of cheaper magnesium salts. It's built for daily, ongoing use rather than an occasional flush.

At 200 mg elemental per capsule, this lands in the middle of the 150 to 400 mg range typically used in trials for sleep quality, muscle cramping, and general repletion, and most people take one to two capsules depending on dietary intake.

Muscle cramp relief (evidence: moderate, from rct)

Supplementing elemental magnesium in the 200 to 400 mg range has shown modest benefit for muscle cramping in some trials, though results are inconsistent across populations.

Sleep quality (evidence: mixed, from rct, small human trial)

Magnesium supplementation has shown improved subjective sleep quality in some small trials, particularly in older adults or those with low baseline magnesium, but not consistently across all studies.

Bowel tolerance versus other magnesium salts (evidence: moderate, from rct, comparative human trial)

Human studies comparing magnesium glycinate to oxide or citrate generally show less gastrointestinal disturbance at equivalent elemental doses.

Read the literature: Muscle cramp relief on PubMed, Sleep quality on PubMed, Bowel tolerance versus other magnesium salts on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Gets stomach upset from magnesium oxide or citrate

Bis-glycinate is bound to glycine rather than existing as a loose salt, so it's absorbed more gently and causes far less bowel loosening.

Wants magnesium for muscle cramps or restlessness

200 mg elemental per capsule is enough to meaningfully move someone from a marginal intake toward the amounts used in muscle and sleep research.

Takes magnesium daily long term

The gentler absorption profile makes it realistic to take consistently without dose-limiting diarrhea.

Look elsewhere if

Specifically wants magnesium for constipation

Magnesium citrate or oxide. Bisglycinate is absorbed rather than left sitting in the gut, which is the entire point of the form and the opposite of what moves things along.

What to expect

Nothing dramatic or immediate. If you're low in magnesium, sleep and muscle tension can feel noticeably better within a couple of weeks of consistent daily use, but if your levels are already fine you likely won't notice anything at all.

How it compares

Compared with magnesium oxide

Bis-glycinate is absorbed far more efficiently and doesn't rely on osmotic pull through the gut, so it works without the urgent bathroom trips oxide is known for. The tradeoff: Oxide is cheaper per milligram and is actually the better pick if someone wants magnesium specifically for its laxative effect.

Product details

Active ingredient

CanPrev - Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Gentle 200mg

Ingredient form

vcaps

Strength

200 mg

Servings per container

120

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

independent laboratories

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

CanPrev

How to take it

Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by your 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.

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 CanPrev - Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Gentle 200mg

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.