CanPrev Magnesium Threonate gives you 50 mg of magnesium per vegetable capsule, all of it from magnesium L-threonate. Helps to maintain normal muscle function, including the heart muscle. You take 1 to 3 capsules a day, and the bottle holds 120.
What CanPrev Magnesium Threonate is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80122550. The licence also lists:
Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation.
Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance.
Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
A factor in the maintenance of good health.
What magnesium L-threonate is
Magnesium is an essential mineral your body uses in hundreds of enzyme reactions, from energy production to muscle contraction. Supplements always pair it with a carrier molecule, and the carrier gives each form its name. In magnesium L-threonate, the carrier is L-threonic acid, a compound your body makes when it breaks down vitamin C.
Threonate is a large molecule compared with magnesium itself, so each capsule carries less elemental magnesium than a citrate or bisglycinate capsule. That is why the label dose runs up to 3 capsules a day: at the top of the range you get 150 mg of magnesium. If you want more magnesium overall, it pairs easily with a higher-dose capsule such as CanPrev Magnesium Citrate+.
The capsule is made from hypromellose, a plant fibre, with brown rice flour, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate. CanPrev lists it as vegan and GMO-free, with no gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast, sugar, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
How it compares with CanPrev's other magnesium
CanPrev magnesium
Magnesium per capsule
Form
Magnesium Threonate
50 mg
Magnesium L-threonate
Magnesium Full Spectrum
100 mg
Bisglycinate, malate, L-threonate and aspartate
Magnesium Citrate+
150 mg
Citrate and malate
CanPrev also makes Magnesium Bis-Glycinate 200 and 400 in the bisglycinate form alone. Choose Threonate when the L-threonate form is what you are after. Choose Full Spectrum to get threonate alongside three other forms in one capsule.
How to take it
Adolescents and adults 14 and over take 1 capsule, 1 to 3 times a day. You can split the doses across the day. Keep it out of reach of children. The full directions are under How to Take.
CanPrev Magnesium Threonate FAQ
How much magnesium is in each capsule?
50 mg of elemental magnesium, from magnesium L-threonate.
Why is the amount per capsule lower than other magnesium?
L-threonate is a heavier carrier, so less of each capsule is magnesium. Taking up to 3 capsules a day gives 150 mg.
How long does a bottle last?
120 days at 1 capsule a day, or 40 days at 3 a day.
Is it vegan?
Yes. CanPrev lists it as vegan, and the capsule shell is plant-based.
