If you struggle with digestive discomfort after taking magnesium, reaching for magnesium water could do the trick. “Liquid magnesium can be gentler on the stomach, reducing the risk of digestive discomfort that some people experience with pills,” explains the dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine.

“Magnesium in water may be more easily absorbed by the body compared to pills as the liquid form can bypass the digestive process that solid forms must go through.”

However, while water might be easier to consume, it can be harder to ensure you’re getting the right dosage. Reaching for a pre-measured can of the stuff will allow you to know exactly what you’re consuming, but pre-mixing your own magnesium can make it harder to ensure the drink is prepared correctly and contains the right amount of the supplement.

“Some people might also find the taste of magnesium water unappealing,” Ludlam-Raine adds. “And carrying water around might be less convenient than pills.”

Is drinking magnesium water a better way to take the supplement? A dietitian explains