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In general, magnesium glycinate and magnesium citrate are well tolerated.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
One teaspoon provides 650 mg of choline in the form of choline citrate.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Form: Liquid Type: Choline citrate Dose: 650 mg Recommended Use: One teaspoon daily, diluted in water or juice
Best Subscription: Needed.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Magnesium serving: 350 mg magnesium citrate Type: Powder Pros: Available in unflavored, orange, and raspberry lemon; dissolves easily
Cons: Some customers dislike the taste.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024
Avoid chugging a full bottle of magnesium citrate, often used before colonoscopies to relieve constipation, no matter what someone from a viral TikTok with 27.8 million views and counting suggests.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
This magnesium citrate is certified gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan.
—Britannay Scanniello, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
In the study, participants were given either 50 milligrams of zinc citrate and 3,000 PU of the enzyme phytase, 10 milligrams of zinc gluconate, or a placebo.4
Patients who took the zinc gluconate or placebo didn’t see any sort of difference in how long their Botox lasted.
—Korin Miller, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
Things to Consider Potential side effects of magnesium citrate include cramping, gas, and diarrhea.
—Britannay Scanniello, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Citrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
citrate
noun
ci·trate
ˈsi-ˌtrāt
: a salt or ester of citric acid
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