Stress-Relax Natural Factors - Stress-Relax Nighttime Magnesium Bisglycinate, 120 g

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Why people keep reordering it

Easier wind-down

Supports a calm transition into restful sleep.

Non-habit forming

Works with your own rhythm, with nothing to wean off.

Wake up clear

Made to support deep sleep without the morning grog.

Best suited to: wants magnesium and melatonin in one glass, tired of swallowing capsules to hit 200 mg, foggy the morning after 5 or 10 mg melatonin, muscle twitching at night after hard training.

What the research supports

One 4 g scoop in water gives 200 mg of magnesium as bisglycinate and 2.5 mg of melatonin. 120 g is 30 scoops.

Sleep trials use 200-350 mg magnesium and 0.5-3 mg melatonin.

Falling asleep faster (evidence: strong, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)

Melatonin between 0.5 and 3 mg is the range that reliably shortens the time it takes to fall asleep in trials, and the 2.5 mg here sits right inside it.

Muscle cramps (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Muscles need magnesium to relax after they contract, and without enough they stay tense. At 200 mg elemental, trials report fewer cramps, especially in people who started out low.

Calmer at bedtime (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)

L-theanine quiets nervous system activity at 200 mg in trials, but one scoop delivers only 50 mg, a quarter of that amount, so any calming effect here is weaker.

Read the literature: Falling asleep faster on PubMed, Muscle cramps on PubMed, Calmer at bedtime on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants magnesium and melatonin in one glass

One scoop is a real 200 mg of elemental magnesium and a sensible 2.5 mg of melatonin, not a token pinch of either.

Tired of swallowing capsules to hit 200 mg

Bisglycinate is bulky, so 200 mg elemental takes several capsules. Dissolved in water it is one scoop.

Foggy the morning after 5 or 10 mg melatonin

2.5 mg sits at the top of the low-dose range, so the timing signal is gentler than most sleep tablets deliver.

Muscle twitching at night after hard training

200 mg of elemental magnesium as bisglycinate is inside the range used in muscle cramp trials.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who wants magnesium during the day

A plain magnesium bisglycinate powder or capsule. Every scoop of this carries melatonin and there is no way to take one without the other.

Anyone chasing the full 200 mg L-theanine dose

A standalone L-theanine capsule at 200 mg. Two scoops here still only reaches 100 mg and doubles the melatonin to get there.

People who want magnesium to move their bowels

Citrate or oxide does that better. Bisglycinate is absorbed more completely and pulls far less water into the gut, which is the entire point of the form.

What to expect

Melatonin at 2.5 mg usually shortens the time it takes to fall asleep within 30 to 60 minutes, so night one tells you something. The magnesium side is slower: muscle relaxation and steadier sleep build across one to two weeks of nightly use. If you move to two scoops, 400 mg of magnesium is enough to loosen stools in some people even in bisglycinate form.

How it compares

Compared with plain magnesium bisglycinate powder

Adds 2.5 mg of melatonin, so it works on when you fall asleep and not only on how relaxed your muscles feel. The tradeoff: You give up being able to take your magnesium at any hour, because this one is bedtime only.

Compared with a melatonin tablet

The 200 mg of magnesium is a genuine nutritional dose and it is the part that keeps building over weeks rather than acting only on the night you take it. The tradeoff: It costs several times what a melatonin tablet costs per night, and you have to mix and drink it rather than swallow it.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

L-theanine, Magnesium (bisglycinate), Melatonin (non-animal source)

Ingredient form

g

Suggested use

1–2 scoops dissolved in water, once daily at bedtime, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Jet lag: Take at bedtime, while travelling, and at destination until adapted to the new time zone or daily pattern.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

ISURA

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Stress-Relax

How to take it

1–2 scoops dissolved in water, once daily at bedtime, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Jet lag: Take at bedtime, while travelling, and at destination until adapted to the new time zone or daily pattern.

All uses except jet lag: 2 capsules 1 time daily, at or before bedtime, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Jet lag: 2 capsules 1 time daily, at bedtime, while travelling, and at destination until adapted to the new time zone or daily pattern, or as directed by a health care 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

Non-medicinal ingredients

Citric acid, organic maltodextrin, natural flavours, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, stevia leaf extract, organic beet juice powder.

: Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum, water), rice flour, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, silica

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts. Vegan, Non-GMO.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May add to the effect of sedative medication. Review with your practitioner.

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 Natural Factors - Stress-Relax Nighttime Magnesium Bisglycinate

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.