What Potassium Magnesium Citrate Does
Potassium magnesium citrate helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and keeps your muscles, your bones and your electrolyte balance working normally, with 50 mg of magnesium and 99 mg of potassium in each capsule.
Those benefits belong to the magnesium in this formula, and magnesium is unusually well served by European guidance: it holds ten recognised claims, more than almost any other mineral. Viridian build theirs on a base of alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry rather than a plain filler, in a plant cellulose capsule, which is why the formula suits vegetarians and vegans. There are 30 capsules in the pack.
What Is in Each Capsule, and the Number That Matters
Magnesium, 50 mg. That is 13% of the 375 mg daily reference value for magnesium.
Potassium, 99 mg. That is 5% of the 2,000 mg daily reference value for potassium.
The base: alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry, in a plant cellulose capsule. Nothing animal-derived.
And here is the number worth pausing on. A nutrient benefit may only be stated when a daily serving supplies at least 15% of the reference value. Magnesium at one capsule gives 13%, which is just under. At two capsules it gives 100 mg, or 27%, and every one of magnesium’s benefits becomes available. So the dose that earns the benefits on this formula is two capsules a day, and we would rather tell you that plainly than let you take one and wonder.
The Benefits at Two Capsules a Day
At 100 mg of magnesium daily, European guidance recognises all of the following, and we have kept to its wording.
Reduction of tiredness and fatigue. This is the one most people are actually after, and it is recognised outright rather than hedged.
Electrolyte balance. Magnesium contributes to it, in those words. It is the only mineral in this pair that does.
Normal muscle function and normal functioning of the nervous system.
Maintenance of normal bones and maintenance of normal teeth.
Normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal protein synthesis, normal psychological function, and a role in the process of cell division. Ten in total, which is why magnesium is worth taking seriously as a daily mineral.
Why the Potassium Is Here, and What It Is Honestly For
We publish this because it is the question a careful customer would ask, and because the answer is not what the pack implies.
Potassium holds three recognised benefits of its own — normal muscle function, normal nervous system function, and maintenance of normal blood pressure — and all three need 300 mg of potassium a day.
This formula supplies 99 mg a capsule, and the label allows up to three. Three capsules is 297 mg, which sits just under the 300 mg those benefits are set at. So the potassium here is a useful contribution towards your daily intake rather than the part doing the recognised work, and the blood pressure benefit belongs to a higher daily dose than this pack allows.
If the blood pressure benefit is specifically what you are after, a single-mineral potassium citrate capsule carries the same 99 mg of potassium with a label that allows up to five a day, so four capsules reaches the 300 mg the claim is set at. Please read the medicines section on that page before you start, and talk to us first.
And if magnesium is what you are really here for, a chelated magnesium at a higher strength reaches the same magnesium benefits in a single daily tablet, which is simpler and usually cheaper per day. Our pharmacist will compare the two with you honestly.
Potassium and Your Medicines
This belongs on any potassium product and we would rather raise it than leave it out.
Several of the commonest blood pressure medicines raise your blood potassium on their own. The ACE inhibitors such as enalapril and lisinopril, the ARBs such as losartan, valsartan and telmisartan, and potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone and amiloride. Three capsules a day adds 297 mg of potassium on top, and that is worth a pharmacist seeing with your prescription in hand.
Your kidneys are what clear potassium from your blood, so reduced kidney function and diabetes involving the kidneys both change the right answer. Bring your list to the counter, keep taking what you have been prescribed, and our doctor can arrange a blood test if it is worth settling properly.
How to Take It
Two capsules a day with food is the amount the magnesium benefits are set at, and Viridian’s own directions allow one to three capsules daily with food.
At two a day the 30-capsule pack covers 15 days, so it is a pack to try the formula with rather than to settle into. Tell us if you get on with it and we will work out a longer supply.
Is Potassium Magnesium Citrate Right for You?
- Please talk to us first if you take anything for your blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, ARBs and potassium-sparing diuretics all raise blood potassium by themselves. Bring the prescription so our pharmacist can see the whole list.
- Please talk to our doctor first if you have a kidney condition, reduced kidney function or diabetes. Your kidneys clear potassium, so this is the situation that most changes the answer.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding? Viridian ask for medical advice first, and we would rather that was ours before you buy.
- Do not exceed three capsules a day unless our pharmacist or our doctor has told you to. That is Viridian’s own instruction.
- If you came here for your blood pressure specifically, please ask us before you buy, because the recognised blood pressure benefit sits above the daily dose this particular pack allows, and we would rather point you at the right thing than sell you the nearest one.
Where to Buy Viridian Potassium Magnesium Citrate 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. At two capsules a day a pack runs for a known length of time, so tell us the pack size you want and we will work out how many months that covers before you order.
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. Tell us the destination and we will confirm any import paperwork before the parcel leaves us.
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. A daily magnesium like this one taken steadily month after month does far more than a single pack, so tell us who it is for and how many months you want covered and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Viridian Potassium Magnesium Citrate 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 check this against anything you take for your blood pressure, and tell you honestly whether this formula or a single-mineral one suits what you want. Our doctor is here too if you would rather have the whole question looked at properly.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many capsules should I take?
Two a day with food. The magnesium benefits are only available when a daily serving supplies at least 15% of the 375 mg reference value, and one capsule gives 50 mg, which is 13%. Two capsules give 100 mg, or 27%, and all ten magnesium benefits become available. Viridian’s directions allow one to three capsules daily.
How much magnesium and potassium do I actually get?
50 mg of magnesium and 99 mg of potassium per capsule, so 100 mg and 198 mg at two capsules. Worth knowing: those are the amounts of the minerals themselves, not of the citrate salts carrying them, which is what the percentages on the pack confirm.
Will it help my blood pressure?
Not at this dose, and we would rather say so. The blood pressure benefit belongs to potassium and is set at 300 mg a day. This formula gives 99 mg a capsule and the label allows three, which is 297 mg — just under. If that benefit is what you want, a single-mineral potassium capsule has a label allowing up to five a day, so four reaches it. Please read its medicines section and speak to us first.
What is it best for, then?
Tiredness and fatigue, muscle function, bones and teeth, electrolyte balance, energy metabolism, the nervous system and psychological function — all of magnesium’s ten recognised benefits, at two capsules a day. Magnesium holds more recognised claims than almost any other mineral, and that is the honest strength of this formula.
Can I take it with my blood pressure medicine?
Please speak to our pharmacist first. ACE inhibitors such as enalapril and lisinopril, ARBs such as losartan, valsartan and telmisartan, and potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone and amiloride all raise your blood potassium by themselves. Bring your prescription to the counter, and keep taking what you have been prescribed.
Can I take it if I have kidney problems or diabetes?
Please talk to our doctor first. Your kidneys are what clear potassium from your blood, so reduced kidney function changes the answer, and diabetes can involve the kidneys.
Is this better than a plain magnesium supplement?
It depends on what you want. This gives you magnesium with a contribution of potassium and a whole-food base of alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry. If magnesium alone is the goal, a single-mineral magnesium glycinate reaches the same benefits in one tablet a day and usually costs less per day. Our pharmacist will compare them with you.
How long does a pack last?
At the two capsules a day the benefits are set at, 30 capsules covers 15 days. It is a pack for trying the formula rather than settling into, so tell us if you get on with it and we will arrange a longer supply.
Does it contain fillers or additives?
The capsule is plant cellulose and the base is alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry rather than a synthetic filler. Nothing animal-derived, so it suits vegetarians and vegans.
Is it safe to take every day?
For most people yes, at up to three capsules daily, which is Viridian’s own limit. The exceptions are the ones above: anyone on a blood pressure medicine, anyone with reduced kidney function or diabetes, and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, where Viridian ask for medical advice first. Please have that conversation with us before you start rather than afterwards.
Where can I buy potassium magnesium citrate in Kenya, and what does it cost?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. The current price is shown at the top of this listing. 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. At two capsules a day a 30-capsule pack covers 15 days, so tell us how many months you want covered and we will arrange the supply.
