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What does bisglycinate mean?
In magnesium bisglycinate, magnesium is associated with two glycine units. Glycine is an amino acid. The name describes the form of the ingredient; it is only one part of evaluating a finished supplement.
Form Explainer
What does bisglycinate mean?
Glycine
Amino acidMgMagnesium
Glycine
Amino acidAbout chelation: You may also see the word chelate. It describes a mineral bound to another molecule in a particular arrangement. Different products can have different formulations, so read the actual label.
Takeaway
Understand the form, then look at the full product information.