Sisu Sisu - Magnesium 250mg, 100 vcaps
Sisu Magnesium - 250 mg - This synergistic formula combines magnesium for maintenance of a healthy cardiovascular system, with Malic Acid, which has proven very useful in treating fibromyalgia and improving endurance and stamina. Working together, this combination aids the body in calcium absorption, and in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, kidney and gall stones and oxygen deficiency to the muscles. Especially beneficial for those under prolonged stress.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $20.98 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.
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: wants 250 mg in one capsule, takes magnesium in the daytime, already tolerates magnesium well.
What the research supports
One capsule gives 250 mg of elemental magnesium from a malate and oxide blend, with about 450 mg of malic acid riding along. That's unusually high for a single capsule.
Muscle-comfort trials pair magnesium with 1200 mg or more of malic acid.
- Muscle cramps (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Magnesium lets a muscle release after it contracts, and low levels leave muscles tense and prone to cramp. Trials disagree overall, with benefit showing mainly in people who started out low.
- Energy metabolism (evidence: limited, from mechanistic, small human study)
- Cells need magnesium to pull energy out of food, and malic acid is a step in that same production line. Human trials testing this malate form for perceived energy are small and few.
- Magnesium repletion (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, dietary intake study)
- Most adults fall short of the 310 to 420 mg magnesium they need daily from food alone. Bringing intake back up has consistent support for restoring normal nerve and muscle signalling.
Read the literature: Muscle cramps on PubMed, Energy metabolism on PubMed, Magnesium repletion on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants 250 mg in one capsule
- Single capsule dosing at this level is uncommon. Most gentler forms need two or three capsules to reach the same elemental amount.
- Takes magnesium in the daytime
- The malate portion ties into ATP production rather than the glycine driven calming effect people chase from bisglycinate at night.
- Already tolerates magnesium well
- If oxide has never bothered your gut, this blend is the cheapest route to 250 mg elemental per dose.
Look elsewhere if
- Easily upset stomach
- Magnesium oxide draws water into the bowel and loosens stools at doses that matter. A pure magnesium bisglycinate at 100 to 200 mg per capsule is far gentler.
- Taking magnesium mainly for sleep
- Bisglycinate or magnesium with L-theanine is the better fit. The glycine carrier is the part associated with winding down, and this blend does not have it.
- Wants magnesium malate on its own
- A single form malate product keeps the malic acid without the oxide, which absorbs poorly by comparison.
What to expect
Magnesium is cumulative, not immediate. If you are running low, muscle tightness and night cramping tend to ease over two to four weeks of daily use. Looser stools in the first week are common with any oxide containing product and usually settle.
How it compares
- Compared with magnesium bisglycinate
- This is cheaper per milligram of elemental magnesium and reaches 250 mg in one capsule instead of two or three. The tradeoff: Bisglycinate absorbs more completely and is markedly gentler on the gut. The oxide fraction here is the trade you make for the capsule count.
- Compared with plain magnesium oxide
- The malate portion absorbs better than oxide alone and brings malic acid with it, so the blend is a step up from a straight oxide tablet. The tradeoff: Oxide on its own is cheaper still. If price per milligram is the only criterion, this loses to it.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- Magnesium (malate*, oxide)
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Strength
- 250 mg
- Servings per container
- 100
- Suggested use
- Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- independent third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Sisu
How to take it
Take 1 capsule daily 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
Each vegetarian capsule contains
- Magnesium (malate*, oxide)
- 250 mg
Magnesium malate is made by reacting a magnesium complex with malic acid (approximately equivalent to 450 mg of malic acid per capsule)
Non-medicinal ingredients
Magnesium stearate (vegetable), silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose. Capsule shell: Hypromellose.
Free from
Contains no dairy, wheat, gluten, corn, or soy. Suitable for a vegan diet.
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 Sisu - Magnesium 250mg
- 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.