Answer: Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry-Lemon Powder Mix is sweetened with organic cane sugar.

Answer: The amount of sugar in Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry-Lemon Powder Mix is just 1.3 grams per serving. This is inconsequential compared to the 20 grams of sugar in the average serving of orange juice. As with any lifestyle change, diabetics using Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry-Lemon Powder Mix should continue to monitor blood sugar closely and speak to their doctor if they have any concerns.

Answer: Due to varying tastes and opinions on stevia, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, they have been left out of Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry-Lemon Powder Mix. Besides, research has suggested that electrolyte minerals such as magnesium, sodium and potassium are more easily absorbed when accompanied by a simple carbohydrate like cane sugar.

Answer: No, the use of hot water or other special preparation is not required to dissolve Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry-Lemon Powder Mix. Simply add it to your water or your favourite beverage, shake and enjoy.

Answer: Our Magnesium Glycinate formulations have a lower risk of causing loose stools when compared to higher-dose products, or magnesium oxide by itself. With better absorption, less stays unabsorbed, achieving higher blood levels of magnesium and reducing the chance of bowel disturbance.

Answer: There is no difference. Magnesium naturally forms a bond with two glycine molecules, so the term “bisglycinate” is technically redundant. At Pure Lab Vitamins, we use the term Magnesium Glycinate to reflect clarity and scientific accuracy. 

Answer: No, Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry Lemon Powder Mix does not need to be taken with food. However, some individuals may choose to take it at meal time.

Answer: Some individuals may experience loose stool with magnesium supplementation. However, this is usually dose-dependent.

Answer: In Canada, the registered health claim for Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry Lemon Powder Mix is ‘promotes muscle function’.

Answer: Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry Lemon Powder Mix contains no animal-derived ingredients. It is vegan.

Answer: Yes, Pure Lab Vitamins is proudly owned and operated. Our products are made in Canada.

Answer: Yes, Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry Lemon Powder Mix is made in a GMP-certified facility.

Answer: Yes, Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate Raspberry Lemon Powder Mix is third-party tested. Our raw materials and finished goods are always tested by ISO-certified labs.

Answer: The key difference lies in structure, absorption, and how much elemental magnesium they provide.  Magnesium Glycinate is a salt, where magnesium is bound to two molecules of the amino acid L-glycine. This form is highly absorbable, gentle on the stomach, and ideal for calming, sleep, pain and nervous system support. However, it’s a larger molecule—so it takes up more space in a capsule, meaning less elemental magnesium per capsule. 

L-Glycine has several beneficial effects itself. It is calming to the nervous system and beneficial to the digestive tract and joints. L-glycine is one of the three building blocks of glutathione - our body’s most important antioxidant and cellular detox agent. 

Magnesium Oxide is more compact and contains a higher percentage of elemental magnesium by weight. However, it has lower bioavailability and can cause digestive upset in some people. Oxide has no beneficial effects itself. 

In Pure Lab’s Magnesium Glycinate 165 mg, a small amount of magnesium oxide is included to achieve a meaningful dose of elemental magnesium in a single capsule—while still delivering the benefits of L-glycinate. We’re transparent about this combination, which supports both absorption and potency. 

Answer: While Magnesium Oxide can provide quick relief from constipation due to its laxative effect, it's only about 30% absorbable, meaning most of it stays in the gut and passes through—giving short-term results without addressing the root cause. 

Constipation is often a sign of magnesium deficiency. Using Magnesium Glycinate helps to replenish the body's magnesium stores, with up to 80% absorption into the bloodstream.

Magnesium oxide can provide symptom relief, but magnesium glycinate provides the long-term solution to the root cause of constipation. This supports not only gut motility but also the entire body—from muscles and nerves to bones and tissues. It takes a little longer to help with constipation, because all kinds of tissues in the body are eager to get nutrients--- but after a short while bowels get looser and regular. At this point you have not just fixed the symptom of magnesium deficiency, but you have fixed the whole problem.