Magnesium Taurate: Uses, Benefits, Dosage & Safety
Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed by the FactoWiki Editorial Team for clarity and source accuracy
Quick summary
Magnesium taurate pairs magnesium with taurine, both of which have independent cardiovascular and calming rationales. The combination is logically attractive and has very little direct human research behind it.
What is Magnesium Taurate?
Magnesium bound to taurine, an amino acid concentrated in heart and muscle tissue. Elemental magnesium content is around 8–9%, lower than citrate or malate, so more compound is needed for the same magnesium dose.
What Magnesium Taurate is commonly used for
Blood pressure and cardiovascular support, calm and sleep, and general magnesium repletion.
How Magnesium Taurate works
Magnesium contributes to vascular smooth muscle relaxation and blood pressure regulation. Taurine independently has small blood-pressure and cardiac data and mild inhibitory neurotransmitter activity. Combining them is a reasonable idea; whether the pairing outperforms taking each separately has not been tested.
What the evidence says
Each claim below is tied to the specific study behind it, rather than to a general reading list.
- Magnesium supplementation produces small reductions in blood pressure. Zhang et al., Hypertension, 2016 — meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. (PubMed)
- Taurine supplementation reduced blood pressure in prehypertensive adults. Sun et al., Hypertension, 2016 — randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (PubMed)
- Direct trials of magnesium taurate as a combined compound are lacking. Absence of published human trials on this specific salt. (PubMed)
Typical dosage used in studies
Products vary widely. Check the elemental magnesium figure and aim for 200–400 mg daily. Taurine trials independently use 1–6 g, far more than a magnesium taurate capsule provides.
Side effects and safety
Well tolerated with minimal laxative effect. Taurine has an excellent safety record — EFSA concluded intakes up to 6 g daily raise no concern in healthy adults.
Medication interactions and who should avoid Magnesium Taurate
Medication & safety check
Standard magnesium interactions apply — separate from levothyroxine, bisphosphonates and certain antibiotics. Additive effects with blood-pressure medication are plausible.
General information, not personal medical advice. If you take any medication, confirm it is safe to combine with Magnesium Taurate with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Sources & further reading
The claim-level citations above are drawn from these sources:
- Zhang et al., Hypertension, 2016 — meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials — find on PubMed
- Sun et al., Hypertension, 2016 — randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial — find on PubMed
- Absence of published human trials on this specific salt — find on PubMed
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Frequently asked questions
Is it better for blood pressure than other forms?
Plausibly, given both components have blood-pressure data. But no trial has compared magnesium taurate against another magnesium form, so this remains reasoning rather than evidence.
Does it supply a useful taurine dose?
Usually not. Taurine trials use grams; a magnesium taurate capsule supplies far less. If you want taurine's effects, take taurine.
Which form should I take at night?
Glycinate and taurate are both low-laxative and reasonable evening choices.
Part of a wider guide
Magnesium Taurate is one form of Magnesium. This page covers what is specific to this form — absorption, tolerability, dosing and who it suits. For the underlying nutrient itself, its overall evidence base and general safety, read the Magnesium guide.
Where you'll find Magnesium Taurate
Magnesium Taurate appears in Minerals & Cardiovascular formulas. Browse the supplement guides to see the products we review, each with a full breakdown of formula, pricing and safety.
Related ingredients to explore
Ingredients often studied or formulated alongside Magnesium Taurate.
General information, not medical advice.