Regenera Mag Cal, Three Minerals in a Glass of Water
Mag Cal helps keep your bones, muscles, and immune system working normally, supplying magnesium glycinate together with calcium and zinc in a tablet dissolved in a glass of water. An effervescent tablet from Regenera, and a food supplement rather than a medicine.
Two things set this one apart from an ordinary mineral tablet: the effervescent form, and the glycinate form of the magnesium. Both change how easy it is to take. Here is what each mineral does, what those two forms mean in practice, how to take the tablet so it works, how to space it around your other medicines, and the one conversation we would like you to have with us before you start.
What Mag Cal Does
Three minerals, each carrying approved European health claims, and between them they cover bone, muscle, nerve, immunity and skin.
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, to normal nervous system function, to normal psychological function, to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, to normal protein synthesis, to electrolyte balance, to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. That is one of the longest claim lists any single mineral carries, and it is why magnesium has become the supplement people reach for when they feel run down.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, and contributes to normal muscle function, normal neurotransmission, normal blood clotting and normal energy-yielding metabolism. It is the mineral your skeleton is built from.
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system, to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails, to the maintenance of normal bones, to normal cognitive function and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
The three work together rather than separately. Magnesium and calcium are partners in muscle: calcium signals a muscle to contract and magnesium is involved in letting it relax again, which is why they belong in the same glass. Both are structural minerals in bone. Zinc adds the immune and skin claims that neither of the other two carries.
Why the Glycinate Form and the Fizz Both Matter
Magnesium glycinate is magnesium bound to glycine, an amino acid. It is the form people reaching for magnesium most often ask us for by name, and the reason is tolerance: the cheaper magnesium salts, oxide in particular, are well known for loosening the bowels, and glycinate is the one most people find gentlest. If you have tried magnesium before and given up on it for that reason, this is the form to try next.
The effervescent tablet solves a different problem. Mineral tablets are among the largest on any pharmacy shelf, because a gram of calcium takes up real space, and plenty of people find them difficult to swallow. A tablet that dissolves removes that entirely. It also arrives already in solution, so the minerals reach the gut ready to be absorbed rather than waiting on stomach acid to break a tablet down, which matters for older adults and for anyone taking a medicine that reduces stomach acid.
And there is a smaller benefit worth naming: taking the dose means drinking a full glass of water, which by itself improves how well most people stick with a daily supplement.
How to Take Mag Cal
One tablet, dropped into a full glass of water and left to dissolve completely before you drink it. Wait for the fizzing to stop and the liquid to go clear. Swallowing the tablet whole is the one thing to get right: effervescent tablets are made to dissolve in a glass, not in your throat.
Please confirm how often to take it with our pharmacist before you start, and keep to what we agree. We will say plainly why: at forty milligrams a tablet, the zinc in this product is generous, and we would rather set the frequency with you than have you guess. It takes a minute at the counter and we will go through everything else you are taking at the same time.
Alongside a meal is a reasonable habit. Minerals sit more comfortably with food than on an empty stomach, and a meal makes the dose easier to remember.
Leave about four hours between Mag Cal and certain medicines. Calcium binds thyroxine, iron tablets and several antibiotics in the gut, which means the medicine absorbs poorly if they travel together. Four hours apart solves it completely, and our pharmacist will set the timing with you if you bring your list.
Who This Suits
Anyone who finds large mineral tablets hard to swallow, which is what this format exists for. People who have tried magnesium before and found the cheaper forms unkind, since glycinate is the gentle one. Adults whose diet is light on dairy, nuts, seeds and leafy greens, which between them describes a great many people in Nairobi. Older adults, both for the swallowing and for the absorption. Anyone taking a medicine that reduces stomach acid. And anyone who would rather take one glass in the morning than three separate mineral tablets through the day.
Is Mag Cal Right for You?
This one needs a proper conversation rather than a glance, and the first item is the reason why. Please talk to our pharmacist before you start.
- ONE TABLET CARRIES FORTY MILLIGRAMS OF ZINC, AND THAT IS A LOT. The recommended daily intake for an adult is around eight to eleven milligrams, and the upper level set for adults, counting food as well as supplements, is forty. One tablet reaches that on its own before you have eaten anything. Zinc at sustained high intakes interferes with how the body absorbs copper, so this is a product to take on our advice, for a defined period, with your other supplements counted in. Bring us everything you take and we will total the zinc with you in a minute.
- Effervescent tablets carry sodium. The fizz comes from a reaction that needs sodium bicarbonate. If you have high blood pressure, heart failure or kidney disease, or you have been told to watch your salt, ask us and we will show you a non-effervescent option.
- Add up the calcium and magnesium already in your cupboard. Bone formulas, joint supplements and multivitamins commonly carry both, and several of ours do. Bring us the list.
- Keep four hours between this and thyroxine, iron tablets or antibiotics. Calcium binds all three in the gut.
- If you have kidney disease, or a history of kidney stones or high blood calcium, check with your doctor first. These are the situations where a daily mineral supplement needs supervising rather than self-managing.
Storing It
Keep the tube or bottle tightly capped in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, and out of reach of children. The cap usually holds a desiccant, so leave it in place and close the container straight after taking a tablet. Effervescent tablets are more sensitive to humidity than any other form: one left open in a Nairobi kitchen will have tablets fizzing quietly to themselves within days. Keep it away from the sink and the kettle.
Where to Buy Mag Cal in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. Tell us the frequency your pharmacist settles on and we will work out how many packs cover the period you want, then pack them to travel together.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. Several countries cap the zinc permitted in a food supplement, and at forty milligrams a tablet that is worth checking before the parcel travels rather than after. Tell us the destination and we will confirm it.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. This is an easy one for an older relative to take, since it goes down as a glass of water rather than a large tablet. On this product we would ask one thing first: that the person taking it has spoken to a pharmacist about the zinc, here or there. Tell us who it is for and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Mag Cal from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored. Kahawa Sukari is a real counter with real pharmacists behind it.
Our pharmacists will total the zinc across everything you take and set the frequency with you, ask about your blood pressure before selling you an effervescent tablet, work out the four-hour spacing against any thyroid or iron medicine, and point you at a plain magnesium or a plain calcium when that is the honest answer. On a tablet carrying forty milligrams of zinc, that conversation is the part you are really paying for.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mag Cal used for?
It is a daily mineral supplement in effervescent form. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle and nervous system function and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, and zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system and to the maintenance of normal skin.
What is in Mag Cal, and how much?
Per tablet, as declared: magnesium glycinate 500mg, calcium 1000mg and zinc 40mg, with acidity regulators, flavours and sweeteners. No added colour. Our pharmacist will read the panel off the pack with you, because the zinc amount in particular is worth discussing before you start.
How much zinc is forty milligrams, in context?
It is generous. An adult needs around eight to eleven milligrams a day, and the upper level set for adults, counting food as well as supplements, is forty. One tablet reaches that on its own. That is why we ask you to speak to our pharmacist first and to tell us about every other supplement you take, so we can total the zinc with you.
How do I take Mag Cal?
Drop one tablet into a full glass of water, wait for the fizzing to stop and the liquid to go clear, then drink it. Please confirm how often to take it with our pharmacist, and keep to what we agree. Do not swallow the tablet whole.
Why magnesium glycinate rather than another magnesium?
Tolerance. The cheaper magnesium salts, oxide in particular, are well known for loosening the bowels, and glycinate is the form most people find gentlest. If you have tried magnesium before and given it up for that reason, this is the one to try next.
Why effervescent rather than an ordinary tablet?
Three reasons. Mineral tablets are large and many people find them hard to swallow. An effervescent tablet arrives already in solution rather than waiting on stomach acid to break it down, which helps older adults and anyone on an acid-reducing medicine. And a dose taken as a glass of water is simply easier to keep up with.
Do effervescent tablets contain salt?
Yes. The fizz comes from a reaction that needs sodium bicarbonate, so every effervescent tablet adds some sodium to your day. If you have high blood pressure, heart failure or kidney disease, or you have been told to watch your salt, speak to our pharmacist and we will show you a non-effervescent option.
Can I take Mag Cal with my other medicines?
Leave about four hours between it and thyroxine, iron tablets or certain antibiotics, because calcium binds all three in the gut and they absorb poorly together. Bring us your list and our pharmacist will set the timing with you.
Can I take it alongside another mineral supplement?
Tell us what the other one is first, and this matters more here than on most products. Multivitamins, immune formulas, cold remedies and bone formulas all commonly contain zinc, and the total across everything is what counts. We will add it up with you in a minute.
Is Mag Cal a medicine?
No, it is a food supplement, which your pack states plainly and which we would rather repeat than leave unsaid. It is there to support a normal diet rather than to treat anything.
Where can I buy Mag Cal in Kenya?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request.
