CanPrev CanPrev - Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Ultra Gentle 80mg, 120 vcap

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $26.98 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: someone who gets diarrhea from magnesium oxide, people on multiple medications wanting a gentler mineral, someone with crohn's or colitis needing magnesium without gi irritation.

What the research supports

This is magnesium bound to glycine in a vegetable capsule, delivering 80 mg of elemental magnesium per cap. Magnesium is a cofactor for muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and bone mineralization. The bisglycinate form is chelated so it does not rely on stomach acid the way magnesium oxide does, which is why it is marketed as gentler on digestion.

At 80 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule, one cap is well under the 200 to 400 mg range used in sleep, muscle cramp, and migraine studies. You would need two to four capsules a day to reach those amounts, which the low per-cap dose actually makes easier to titrate without triggering loose stools.

muscle relaxation and cramp reduction (evidence: moderate, from rct, meta-analysis)

Magnesium supplementation has shown benefit for cramps and muscle tension in people with low intake, though effect sizes vary by study and baseline status.

sleep quality (evidence: mixed, from rct)

Some trials show modest improvements in sleep onset and quality with magnesium, particularly in older adults or those with low magnesium status, but results are inconsistent across populations.

bowel tolerance versus other magnesium salts (evidence: moderate, from rct, comparative human studies)

Magnesium bisglycinate is consistently shown to cause less GI upset than magnesium oxide or citrate at comparable elemental doses.

Read the literature: muscle relaxation and cramp reduction on PubMed, sleep quality on PubMed, bowel tolerance versus other magnesium salts on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone who gets diarrhea from magnesium oxide

the glycine chelate absorbs through a different intestinal pathway and skips the laxative osmotic effect that plain oxide or citrate can cause.

people on multiple medications wanting a gentler mineral

the low 80 mg per cap dose lets you start small and increase gradually instead of hitting a large single dose.

someone with Crohn's or colitis needing magnesium without GI irritation

the chelated form is designed to be absorbed intact rather than sitting in the gut as an unabsorbed salt.

Look elsewhere if

someone who wants a single-capsule bedtime dose for sleep

look for a magnesium bisglycinate product delivering 200 mg or more of elemental magnesium per serving so you're not taking three or four capsules.

someone treating muscle cramps who wants to hit 300 to 400 mg fast

a higher-dose elemental magnesium product will get there in fewer capsules.

someone who just wants the cheapest way to correct a mild dietary shortfall

a basic magnesium oxide tablet covers that at a lower cost, accepting the higher chance of loose stools.

What to expect

Magnesium is a slow, cumulative nutrient rather than something felt immediately. If you're low, muscle tension or restless sleep may ease over one to two weeks of consistent use, and bowel tolerance is usually apparent within the first few days.

How it compares

Compared with magnesium oxide

bisglycinate is absorbed more efficiently and rarely causes the cramping or diarrhea that oxide's poor absorption produces. The tradeoff: you pay more per milligram of elemental magnesium and need more capsules to reach a therapeutic dose.

Compared with a higher-dose magnesium bisglycinate (200 mg elemental per cap)

this 80 mg version lets you fine-tune your dose in smaller steps if your gut is sensitive. The tradeoff: you'll go through the bottle faster and take more capsules to reach the same total intake.

Product details

Active ingredient

CanPrev - Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Ultra Gentle 80mg

Ingredient form

vcap

Strength

80 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 Ultra Gentle 80mg

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.