NOW Foods Supplements, Magnesium Bisglycinate Powder, Enzyme Function*, Nervous System Support*, 8-Ounce

Pros: Works like a dream, 2 tsps a day (one in morning, one before bed) and I am so calm and sleep like a baby. Super cheap. Only one filler.Cons: Disgusting tasting, like sweet slightly-off skim milk, have to dilute in big glass of water and drink quickly. Has a filler not listed on this page, citric acid. Doesn’t dissolve quickly but I just gulp it down.

For years, I purchased magnesium bisglycinate from Thorne, but when they doubled the price of their already very expensive product and cut the amount of product to what looked to me like more than half, I turned to Now foods. Before purchasing their magnesium, I read the reviews, and the reviews were full of people talking about how terrible this stuff tastes – one of the more colorful descriptions was that it taste like baking soda with Asian fish sauce. But please let me assure you it doesn't taste that bad! There's a very mild aftertaste a bit like the taste of Stevia, but it is no big deal. Please don't pass up.an excellent, effective – It ends my heart palpitations, and helps me sleep – and extremely reasonably priced product – $14 for 8 ounces as compared to Thorne's 6.5 ounces for $50 – because of concerns about the taste!

Normally I love this brand but I bought this magnesium specifically for GERD which means I can't have citric acid. The product photos CLEARLY shows "Other Ingredients: none" on the bottle. Imagine my horror in consuming it and finding out there is actually citric acid in it.

Just add Milo’s lemonade or whatever. Thank me later. Because I swear at first I was going to throw it all away. Effectiveness? 10/10 helps soothe and calm everything.

I got this for its bio-avalability, quality, and gentleness on the stomach. Plus, Now Foods is a brand I trust.The taste takes some getting used to but I just chug it down. A couple of things to consider:• You can mix it in juice, but be careful which kind. I put it in Concord grape juice and I thought I was going to get sick from the smell and taste. It works well for me in frozen apple juice concentrate.• It dissolves better in warm water if you mix it well. Now, I mix it in a little warm water, stir it up, block my nose and chug it down. Lol. I can tolerate it without blocking my nose but it's not the tastiest supplement.• You're not really going to find quality magnesium powder without a bad taste. Its magnesium.• From the first night, I started sleeping better and it regulated my bowels.

The taste of this is really gross. Like others have said, a bit fishy. I might return to the Designs for Health Magnesium Glycinate Powder even though it is substantially more expensive because it tastes fine, even good.

I love NOW brand - they make honest, good quality supplements. Just so you know, the picture of the label online says "Other ingredients: None," but the product I received contains citric acid. They fixed the problem and refunded me. Thanks, NOW

I want to set the record straight about this product because I see a lot of negative reviews predicated upon the flavor. First of all, not everything thats good for you is going to taste good. Thats just part of life. Second - this stuff really doesn't even taste that bad. In fact, Magnesium Chloride tastes worse. No magnesium product in powder form that you add to water tastes good folks, unless its mixed with a bunch of artificial flavorings - which you DON'T want. The only way to bypass the flavor is to take it in capsules, which in my opinion: is not only much more expensive than buying a in bulk powdered form, but not as effective. Magnesium seems to work best when its mixed and dissolved in liquid. I take a teaspoon of this in my coffee in the morning, and an additional teaspoon at night. I don't complain about the taste, because I know its good for me! Wouldn't you rather do whats best for your health, even if it is mildly uncomfortable? I know I would! We live in a society where we are driven by our tastes buds and not our bodies dire need for real nutrition. As a culture we often neglect health foods because of how our palate has been programmed for nothing but junk.This magnesium tastes strongly like the amino acid glycine in its isolated form. Aside from the strong glycine flavor which is very sweet, there is a very slight fishy smell and flavor. This smell and flavor is not an indicator that this is a bad or rancid product. This is just what pure magnesium bisglycinate tastes and smells like! I love this stuff and it makes me feel amazing and helps with my anxiety and memory. I actually enjoy the flavor!If you find that this powder clumps in your liquid, which it will, I recommend the following: Buy a battery powered handle coffee frother. Its a little device that whips coffee at a high velocity. This will allow you to stir not only magnesium properly into your liquid solution - but any other hard to stir herbal or supplement powders.I give this a 5 out of 5 stars. If you have a weak stomach, I can see how you would not like this. Personally, I come from the perspective of " If its good for me and will help me have a bigger life - who cares what it tastes like. " You can easily slam a teaspoon of this stuff down. Compared to other magnesium products this is not only incredibly cost effective ( under 10 bucks ) but it works wonderfully and I feel like this stuff absorbs much better than the magnesium oxides, citrates, carbonates, malates, etc. The only other form of magnesium that I find works as well is Food grade magnesium chloride.A+ Product. I love the NOW foods brand. They deliver quality products and low prices.