Essential Mg

The government-set Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for magnesium is 420 mg a day for males and 320 mg a day for females. A more appropriate amount to aim for, however, is the Optimal Daily Intake (ODI) standard of 500-750 mg of magnesium. Dr. Shari Lieberman, who developed the ODIs, states: "In order to attain a state of optimum health and disease prevention, we must take into our bodies' optimum - not minimum - amounts of vitamins and minerals.”

Magnesium expert Mildred Seelig suggests even more precise dosages of 2.7 mg of magnesium per pound of body weight, with those under severe chronic stress or engaged in strenuous work/athletic training needing a dose of up to 4.5 mg of magnesium per pound of body weight.

EXAMPLES:

• Normal daily dose: 160-pound person x 2.7 mg = 432 mg of magnesium daily
• Moderate stress/medium training volume dose: 160-pound person x 3.3 mg = 528 mg of magnesium daily
• Severe chronic stress/highest training volume period dose: 160-pound person x 4.5 mg = 720 mg of magnesium daily

Hammer Nutrition supplements will list a "Manufacture" date on the label, shown as MFG. One should have no concern regarding the quality or freshness of our supplements, as long as the product has not aged more than five years since the MFG date shown on the bottle or label (making sure that products avoid excessive heat and/or sunlight).

Yes, every Hammer Nutrition supplement is 3rd party tested in compliance with the FDA’s regulations, 21 CFR Part 111 – Dietary Supplements. All the raw materials for each supplement we produce are tested for purity, strength, identity, and integrity. In addition to raw material testing, every Hammer Nutrition supplement is also tested in every stage of production—blending, encapsulation / powder-filling, packaging components and finished goods—before being released for distribution.

The primary form of magnesium used in Essential Mg is magnesium bisglycinate, which is magnesium attached to two glycine (amino acid) molecules. Magnesium bisglycinate is considered to be the best-absorbed and most bioavailable form of this mineral. However, this form is also extremely acidic, so a small amount of magnesium oxide (magnesium + oxygen) has been included to act as a buffer to help increase the alkalinity of the formula and minimize any stomach irritation issues.

Yes. Every Hammer Nutrition product we sell comes straight from Hammer Nutrition USA, based in Whitefish, Montana. We are Hammer Nutrition Philippines, the official distributor of Hammer Nutrition in the Philippines, and we import directly from Hammer Nutrition USA. You can buy from us here on hammernutrition.ph, from our official Lazada and Shopee stores, or from the authorised dealers listed on our Dealer Locator.

It depends on the batch we have in stock. Right now most of our stock has at least a year left, and many items have 2 to 4 years, with expiry dates running up to 2031. Hammer Nutrition supplements also show a manufacture (MFG) date on the label. If you need a specific expiry date, message us by email at sales@hammernutrition.ph or on Viber before you order and we will check it for you. We update this FAQ as new stock arrives.