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MAGSHAPE™ delivers superior magnesium absorption and is gentler on the gut, new study confirms

February 18, 2025 by Asia Food Journal

MAGSHAPE

Courtesy of Lubrizol Nutraceuticals

Lubrizol’s microencapsulated meltable magnesium outperforms other magnesium sources in bioavailability and digestive tolefrance 

Barcelona – A new clinical study confirms the exceptional bioavailability of MAGSHAPE™ magnesium microcapsules, a micronized and highly bioavailable form of the mineral crafted by Lubrizol Nutraceuticals, SL. Results of the study—conducted by researchers at Bionos Biotech, SL—demonstrated that MAGSHAPE significantly outperformed other commonly used forms of magnesium in enhancing magnesium absorption and did so without the adverse side effects commonly associated with magnesium supplementation.

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Magnesium (Mg) is a vital mineral involved in more than 600 enzymatic reactions in the body, including energy production, muscle function, bone health, nervous system regulation, heart regulation, and DNA and protein synthesis. Maintaining adequate levels of magnesium is deemed critical for overall health and well-being. Despite its importance, magnesium deficiency is common and often undetected. This is largely due to poor diets compounded by the soil’s degradation of this essential mineral.

Magnesium supplementation can be necessary to maintain optimum levels and is driving a rise in popularity for its broad health benefits. Yet not all magnesium supplements are equal: Rates of absorption can be as low as 10% depending on the type of magnesium used and formulation factors. Once absorbed, approximately 60% of magnesium is stored in bones, 20% in muscles, and the remaining 20% distributed in other soft tissues.

“Blood magnesium levels are a direct reflection of intestinal absorption efficiency and formed the basis of our investigation into the absorption dynamics of our proprietary microencapsulation technology,” informs Alan Connolly, PhD, R&D manager of Lubrizol Nutraceuticals. “MAGSHAPE was designed to benefit individuals seeking to maintain adequate magnesium levels for overall health and well-being while also supporting improved post exercise muscle recovery or to improve sleep patterns.”

The double-blind, randomized, cross-over clinical study, published in Nutrients, involved 40 healthy men and women administered different magnesium supplements. The study assessed the blood levels of magnesium levels in volunteers after oral intake of MAGSHAPE™ microcapsules compared to other magnesium sources, including magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, and magnesium bisglycinate.

Each sample was supplied in an opaque glass bottle with individual doses containing 375mg of elemental Mg delivered as an orosoluble powder. Blood samples were taken at 0, 1, 4, and 6 hours after intake of each magnesium product.

The study found that MAGSHAPE microcapsules significantly increased blood Mg levels at all tested time points (1, 4, and 6 hours). Additionally, the MAGSHAPE microencapsulation technology enabled a sustained increase in blood plasma Mg levels, maintaining higher levels for up to 6 hours post-intake. Participants also reported fewer adverse effects, including reduced bowel activity and gastric “heaviness” with MAGSHAPE™ microcapsules compared to other Mg sources assessed in the clinical study. Moreover, almost 70% of MAGSHAPE users reported satisfaction with their overall health compared to those on the other magnesium formats.

“These findings underscore the potential of MAGSHAPE microcapsules to transform magnesium supplementation into a routine that is much easier to swallow and more beneficial,” expresses Isabel Gomez, marketing manager of Lubrizol Nutraceuticals. “The enhanced absorption and reduced side effects observed in our study can be attributed to the innovative technologies employed to produce the MAGSHAPE microcapsules.”

MAGSHAPE is produced from magnesium oxide, known to contain the highest concentration of elemental magnesium. To enhance its absorption and biological availability, the magnesium has been micronized and then microencapsulated. This facilitates the gradual assimilation of magnesium throughout the entire digestive system, ensuring more gets into the bloodstream helping replenish and maintain healthy magnesium levels in the body’s cells and tissues.

MAGSHAPE can be formulated into small tablets as well as 1.5mg quick-dissolving powder sachets for melt-in-the-mouth consumption. This format is increasingly popular among consumers seeking alternatives to the more traditional tablets and capsules and helps dissolve and release magnesium within the stomach’s acidic environment.

“This innovative approach to magnesium supplementation not only helps to increase magnesium levels but to maintain them over time,” confirms Teresa Negra, Lubrizol’s New Business Development Manager-Nutraceuticals and Food. ”Together with its high gastric tolerability, this makes MAGSHAPE an ideal, science-backed solution for those seeking to gain the long-term health benefits associated with having consistently adequate magnesium levels.”

About Lubrizol Nutraceuticals

The Nutraceuticals arm of Lubrizol specializes in added-value active ingredients, enabling differentiated nutraceutical solutions backed by science. Its core technology is strength in microencapsulation applied to botanical and mineral ingredients that allow its customers to develop better-for-you products with leading performance claims. 

For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com/Health/Nutraceuticals

Other Topics: Industry, Lubrizol, Magnesium absorption, MAGSHAPE, nutraceuticals

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