Muscles, nerves and sleep questions
Sold as oxide, citrate, glycinate (bisglycinate) and more. Forms that dissolve well are absorbed better than oxide.
What to compare & all 4 →Supplement ingredients
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What each vitamin, mineral, protein and herb is, what to compare on the label, and who should ask a doctor first — with the packs we stock at Akkarai (ECR) and Nungambakkam on every card.
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Sleep & stress
Show all →Newer — shoppers ask us about it
A popular newer form, often taken in the evening. Forms that dissolve well are absorbed better than magnesium oxide; compare the elemental magnesium per tablet, not the total weight. People with kidney disease should ask their doctor first.
What to compare & all 1 →Newer — shoppers ask us about it
Small, short trials suggest modest effects on perceived stress and sleep, with many different extracts and doses. Not for pregnancy; there are rare reports of liver injury, and it may interact with thyroid, diabetes, blood-pressure and sedative medicines. Talk to your doctor before starting.
What to compare & all 2 →The sleep hormone, sold for jet lag and sleep
Melatonin is made by the body in the evening. Supplements are sold as tablets, gummies and strips; evidence is best for jet lag and some sleep-timing problems.
What to compare & all 1 →Don’t see what you want?
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Product photos are the packs we stock; the top picture is an illustration. Written by the Blac & Pink team from public sources such as the US NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and NCCIH. General information, not medical advice; we do not give doses. Supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, on medicines or have a medical condition, ask your doctor first. A pack appears under an ingredient when its name says so — check the current label.