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Simply Calm Powder Raspberry Lemon Flavor

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(91 ratings)
Magnesium 420 mg
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Score70
A convenient flavored magnesium powder with useful citrate, but an unclear form split and high serving reduce predictability.
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Quantity:16 Liquid(s) • (82 servings)
Goals:
Stress Relief
Digestive Health
General Health
Energy
Bone Health
Heart Health

Score 70

A convenient flavored magnesium powder with useful citrate, but an unclear form split and high serving reduce predictability.
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Analysis

The raspberry-lemon powder combines magnesium carbonate and citrate in a substantial serving. Citrate supports absorption, while the flavored format may make regular use easier.

Repeated full-amount entries do not reveal how much magnesium comes from each salt. The recorded liquid format also conflicts with the powder name and should be checked on the package.

The full serving is high enough to cause loose stools or cramping in many users. Its cost is reasonable, but value depends on tolerating the amount and flavor.

Who is it for
  • Adults who prefer flavored magnesium drinks
  • Users seeking a substantial mixed-form dose
Best for
  • Drink-mix use
  • Stress and general magnesium support
  • Users avoiding capsules

Pros

  • Includes magnesium citrate
  • Flavored powder format
  • Substantial total amount
  • Reasonable serving cost

Cons

  • Contains magnesium carbonate
  • Form proportions are unclear
  • Format data conflicts with the name

Warnings

  • The high serving may cause diarrhea or abdominal cramping.
  • Confirm measurement directions on the physical package before use.

Nutrient quality

77 High impact

Citrate improves the magnesium profile, while carbonate lowers absorption quality. The total amount is useful, but undisclosed form proportions and missing flavor details limit assessment.

Ingredient transparency

61 Moderate impact

The total magnesium amount is clear, but the amount from each form is not separated. Complete directions, flavoring, sweeteners, and other powder ingredients are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

64 Moderate impact

The strong average rating and modest review count make the aggregate satisfaction signal encouraging but incomplete. No detailed review text was provided, so recurring complaints and purpose alignment cannot be assessed.

Value for money

77 High impact

A substantial magnesium amount and reasonable serving cost provide fair value. Mixed-form uncertainty and missing flavoring details keep the powder from matching clearer citrate products.

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Goals

Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC CoverageA+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

A high magnesium amount provides focused support for nervous-system regulation, muscle relaxation, and stress resilience. The single-mineral design does not address adaptogenic or neurotransmitter pathways but offers strong depth in its chosen mechanism.

Citrate improves the blend, while carbonate lowers expected absorption quality. The upper-end amount may cause loose stools or digestive discomfort in sensitive users, especially when taken as a full scoop.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Digestive Health
Digestive Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

A citrate-containing magnesium powder directly supports stool softening and intestinal motility. The formula remains focused on one narrow concern rather than broad digestive health.

The 420 mg amount reaches the high end of routine supplementation, but magnesium carbonate reduces the quality of the blend. A full serving may cause loose stools or abdominal cramping, especially when taken at once.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
General Health
General Health
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitB Strength of SupportC CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

A full magnesium serving supports core muscle, nerve, and energy functions. Citrate improves the blend, while carbonate reduces its expected absorption quality.

The elemental amount is clearly disclosed and reaches the upper end of a typical supplemental range. The simple magnesium-only formula is focused, though the larger amount may loosen stools in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Energy
Energy
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

Magnesium supports ATP-dependent enzymes and normal energy metabolism. The mineral's foundational energy role is well established, particularly when intake is inadequate.

The 420 mg amount reaches the upper end of the targeted supplemental range. Citrate improves the blend, but magnesium carbonate has lower systemic absorption and the form proportions are unknown.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Bone Health
Bone Mineral Density
Bone Health
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitB Strength of SupportD CoverageA- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

A high magnesium amount can contribute meaningfully to bone metabolism and vitamin D activation. Citrate improves the blend, while carbonate lowers confidence in overall absorption quality.

The single-mineral focus avoids dilution but leaves calcium supply, vitamin signaling, trace minerals, and the protein matrix uncovered. The upper-end amount may also loosen stools in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Heart Health
Heart Health
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB Strength of SupportD- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 420 mg

A substantial magnesium serving supports normal vascular tone and cardiac signaling. The blend is focused, but it addresses only one major cardiovascular pathway.

Citrate improves the formula, while carbonate lowers expected absorption quality. Clear elemental disclosure supports practical dose assessment despite the mixed forms.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Magnesium (Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Citrate)
 420 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
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Magnesium (Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Citrate) · 420 mg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD Value

The 420 mg serving reaches the upper end of the target range, but carbonate lowers the quality of the citrate blend. Elemental magnesium is clear and the magnesium-only design is simple. Low serving cost helps, though the mixed form is less compelling for systemic absorption.

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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial.
    Tarleton EK; Littenberg B; MacLean CD; Kennedy AG; Daley C · PloS one · 2017
    Randomized trial126 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  2. Examining the Effects of Supplemental Magnesium on Self-Reported Anxiety and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review.
    Rawji A; Peltier MR; Mourtzanakis K; Awan S; Rana J; Pothen NJ; Afzal S · Cureus · 2024
    Systematic review15 studies pooledStress Relief forMagnesium
  3. Effects of zinc and magnesium supplements on postpartum depression and anxiety: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Fard FE; Mirghafourvand M; Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi S; Farshbaf-Khalili A; Javadzadeh Y; Asgharian H · Women & health · 2017
    Randomized trial99 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  4. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  5. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  6. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
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    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  8. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  9. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  10. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  11. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  12. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  13. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  14. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  15. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  16. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  17. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  18. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  19. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  20. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  21. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  22. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  23. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledGeneral Health forMagnesium
  24. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  25. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  26. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  27. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  28. Effects of magnesium supplementation on improving hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in type 2 diabetes: A pooled analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.
    Xu L; Li X; Wang X; Xu M · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis1,325 participants24 studies pooledHeart Health forMagnesium
  29. The effect of lowering blood pressure by magnesium supplementation in diabetic hypertensive adults with low serum magnesium levels: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Guerrero-Romero F; Rodríguez-Morán M · Journal of human hypertension · 2009
    Randomized trial82 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  30. Positive effects of magnesium supplementation in metabolic syndrome.
    Kisters S; Kisters K; Werner T; Vormann J; Tokmak F; Westhoff T; Gröber U; Predel HG; Reuter H · International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024
    Randomized trial54 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  31. Effects of Intravenous Esketamine or Magnesium Sulfate on Early Postoperative Negative Emotions and Pain in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Wang L; Zhou J; Liu Q; Qian K; Wang L; Xie C · Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026
    Randomized trial137 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  32. Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgery.
    Saba S; Faizi F; Sepandi M; Nehrir B · Magnesium research · 2022
    Non-randomized trial60 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  33. Effects of dry needling compared to magnesium infiltration in trigger points for patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled study in Tunisia.
    Dhouibi J; Moncer R; Kalbousi N; Gaddour M; Laayouni S; Ouanes W; Kacem B; Jemni S · Korean journal of family medicine · 2026
    Randomized trial45 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  34. Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
    Noah L; Dye L; Bois De Fer B; Mazur A; Pickering G; Pouteau E · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021
    Randomized trialStress Relief forMagnesium
  35. Magnesium and anabolic hormones in older men.
    Maggio M; Ceda GP; Lauretani F; Cattabiani C; Avantaggiato E; Morganti S; Ablondi F; Bandinelli S; Dominguez LJ; Barbagallo M; Paolisso G; Semba RD; Ferrucci L · International journal of andrology · 2012
    Cohort study399 participantsTestosterone Support forMagnesium
  36. Analysis of the relationship between the blood concentration of several metals, macro- and micronutrients and endocrine disorders associated with male aging.
    Rotter I; Kosik-Bogacka DI; Dołęgowska B; Safranow K; Kuczyńska M; Laszczyńska M · Environmental geochemistry and health · 2017
    Cross-sectional study313 participantsTestosterone Support forMagnesium
  37. Effect of magnesium supplementation in improving hyperandrogenism, hirsutism, and sleep quality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Jaripur M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Health science reports · 2024
    Randomized trial64 participantsTestosterone Support forMagnesium
  38. The effects of trace element supplementation on glycolipid metabolism in PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Yang L; Gao Y; Zhao W; Qi Y; Duo X; Wang H · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Meta-analysis1,600 participants25 studies pooledTestosterone Support forMagnesium
  39. Effects of magnesium supplementation on testosterone levels of athletes and sedentary subjects at rest and after exhaustion.
    Cinar V; Polat Y; Baltaci AK; Mogulkoc R · Biological trace element research · 2011
    Non-randomized trial20 participantsTestosterone Support forMagnesium