Horbaach Magnesium Glycinate | 125 mg | 120 Softgels

Horbaach Magnesium Glycinate delivers 125 mg of elemental magnesium per softgel (250 mg per 2 softgels) in a bottle of 120 Quick Release Softgels. Magnesium is bound to the amino acid glycine, which makes it gentle on the stomach and well absorbed. It suits anyone dealing with poor or broken sleep, leg cramps and eyelid twitches, constant tension, ongoing fatigue and headaches, or strong sugar cravings. It is also a good choice for people who want to correct low magnesium without the loose stools that cheaper forms often cause. Many of these everyday complaints do not start in the nerves or muscles. They often start with a shortage of one mineral the body uses in hundreds of reactions every day. That shortage is common because sugar, stress, coffee and several popular medications drain magnesium. Magnesium goes straight to that root, giving cells what they need to produce energy, relax muscles and settle the nervous system.

What Is Magnesium Glycinate?

Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body needs in fairly large amounts. Most of it is stored in bones, muscles and inside cells. It powers hundreds of enzymes involved in energy production, protein building, blood sugar control, muscle contraction and relaxation, and nerve signaling. Magnesium Glycinate is a chelated form, meaning each magnesium atom is chemically bound to glycine. This bond protects the mineral as it passes through the stomach and allows it to be absorbed through amino acid pathways rather than mineral channels alone. The result is good absorption with far less gut upset than magnesium oxide. Glycine itself is a calming amino acid, which is why this form is so closely linked with relaxation and sleep. In this product, the magnesium is carried in rice bran oil inside a softgel.

Benefits of Magnesium Glycinate

• Deeper, calmer sleep: Magnesium helps quiet the nervous system and supports GABA, the brain's calming messenger, while glycine adds its own relaxing effect, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.
• Fewer muscle cramps: Muscles need magnesium to relax after contracting, so low levels show up as night-time leg cramps, eyelid twitches and tight neck and shoulders.
• Stress support: Magnesium helps regulate the stress response and soften the effects of cortisol, easing that wired, tense feeling.
• Steadier energy: Cells can only use ATP, their energy molecule, when it is bound to magnesium, which is why low magnesium is tied to fatigue that sleep does not fix.
• Blood sugar balance: Magnesium supports insulin sensitivity, helping smooth out blood sugar swings and the cravings that come with them.
• Heart rhythm and circulation: Magnesium helps regulate the electrical signals of the heart and relax blood vessel walls, and low levels are linked with palpitations.
• Bones and vitamin D: The body needs magnesium to activate vitamin D, and it works alongside calcium and vitamin K2 to keep calcium where it belongs, in the bones.
• Easy on digestion: The glycinate form is much less likely to cause loose stools or gut discomfort than other forms, making it ideal for sensitive stomachs.

How Magnesium Glycinate Works in the Body

Think of magnesium as the cell's "relax switch" and calcium as its "activate switch." When calcium enters a muscle cell, the muscle contracts. Magnesium then pushes calcium back out so the muscle can release. When magnesium runs low, calcium dominates. Muscles stay tight, nerves stay overexcited and blood vessels stay constricted. In daily life, that looks like night cramps, tension headaches, insomnia, palpitations and an inability to unwind. In the brain, magnesium calms excitatory receptors and supports GABA, while glycine helps lower core body temperature slightly before bed, a natural signal for deep sleep.

The bigger question is why so many people run low. The first driver is sugar and refined carbs. Every blood sugar spike raises insulin, the body uses magnesium to process that sugar, and high insulin increases magnesium loss through the kidneys. Low magnesium in turn weakens the insulin receptor, creating a loop of insulin resistance and sugar cravings. The second driver is chronic stress. Cortisol and adrenaline pull magnesium out of cells and into the urine, and low magnesium then makes the body even more reactive to stress. Coffee, alcohol, soft drinks, heavy sweating and common medications such as proton pump inhibitors for heartburn and diuretics all deplete it further. Low stomach acid and poor gut health reduce mineral absorption in general, and depleted farm soils mean food carries less magnesium than it once did.

To get the most out of it, take magnesium with a meal and eat plenty of leafy greens, avocado and seeds. Magnesium works best alongside potassium and vitamin B6, and vitamin D depends on it for activation, so people taking high doses of vitamin D burn through their magnesium faster. Vitamin K2 completes the picture by directing calcium into bones rather than arteries. Cutting back on sugar, improving sleep and managing stress close the drain at its source.

What Makes This Formula Stand Out

Horbaach uses magnesium glycinate, which the label calls an "Advanced Form of Magnesium," at 125 mg of elemental magnesium per softgel, or 250 mg per 2 softgels. That figure refers to the magnesium itself, not the weight of the whole compound, and 2 softgels provide 60% of the Daily Value according to the label. The formula comes in Quick Release Softgels, with a shell that dissolves quickly in the stomach. The magnesium is suspended in rice bran oil with sunflower lecithin, a fat-based carrier that pairs naturally with food. Other ingredients are gelatin, vegetable glycerin, caramel color and calcium carbonate. The product is Non-GMO and free of gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose and soy, with no artificial flavors, sweeteners or preservatives. The bottle states it is packaged and lab tested in the USA. At 125 mg per softgel, it is easy to split your daily amount between daytime and evening.

Who Is This Product For?

• Anyone who struggles to fall asleep, wakes often during the night or wakes unrefreshed.
• People with frequent night-time leg cramps, eyelid twitches or tight muscles.
• Those under ongoing stress who feel tense, irritable or unable to relax.
• People with blood sugar swings, strong sugar cravings or insulin resistance.
• Heavy coffee drinkers, active people who sweat a lot, and those using heartburn medications or diuretics.
• Anyone who tried other magnesium forms and found them hard on the gut.

How to Use

For adults, the label directs taking two (2) quick release softgels daily (250 mg magnesium), preferably with a meal. For sleep and relaxation, take both softgels with dinner, or split them into one with lunch and one with dinner for all-day support with stress and muscle tension. Try to keep it away from coffee. Results improve when you cut back on sugar and refined carbs, eat leafy greens and stay well hydrated. Each bottle holds 120 softgels, a 60-day supply at 2 softgels per day.

Product Details

• Active ingredient: Magnesium, listed on the label as Magnesium (as Magnesium Glycinate).
• Strength: 125 mg magnesium per softgel, 250 mg per 2 softgels (60% DV).
• Calories and fat: 20 calories and 2 g total fat per 2 softgels.
• Form: Quick Release Softgels (gelatin).
• Count: 120 softgels.
• Other ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Caramel Color, Calcium Carbonate.
• Free of: Gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose, soy, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners and preservatives; Non-GMO.
• Brand and origin: Horbaach Manufacturing LLC, Las Vegas, NV, USA; Packaged & Lab Tested in the USA.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is magnesium glycinate different from other forms?

Magnesium oxide is inexpensive but poorly absorbed, and it pulls water into the bowel, often causing loose stools. Citrate absorbs better but still has a laxative effect. Glycinate is bound to glycine, so it absorbs well, stays gentle on the gut and adds a calming effect, which makes it the go-to form for sleep and stress.

Should I take magnesium glycinate in the morning or at night?

The label recommends taking it with a meal. For sleep, most people take it with dinner. You can also split the two softgels between lunch and dinner for steady support throughout the day.

Does magnesium help with sleep?

Yes. Magnesium calms the nervous system, supports GABA and relaxes muscles, while glycine supports winding down before bed. The effect is most noticeable when poor sleep is tied to stress or low magnesium, especially if you also limit coffee and sugar in the evening.

Is this product suitable for vegetarians?

No. The softgel shell is made from gelatin. It is, however, free of gluten, milk, lactose and soy for those avoiding these ingredients.

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing, have kidney disease or take ongoing medications.