I started taking magnesium glycinate when I was in the throes of insomnia. I wasn’t in the right headspace for loading up my plate with magnesium rich foods back then, so supplements filled the gap.

Taking magnesium has since become part of my nighttime routine – a deeply ingrained habit. But after recently adding more healthy foods to my diet I’m thinking of ditching my magnesium glycinate supplement altogether.

I spoke to three registered dieticians to gain a better understanding of magnesium supplements versus magnesium rich foods for sleep. Here’s what they told me…