Ralf Hebrock · Natur Total Verlag
MagnesiumWithout Guesswork
A clear guide to magnesium forms and sensible supplementation.
Citrate or glycinate? How much magnesium does the label really describe? And does a supplement fit your situation? This book takes you from the basics to an informed decision you can explain.

24Chapters to read and return to
41Tables for comparison and everyday decisions
156Sources: research, guidelines and expert information
Knowledge for everyday decisions
From a package label
to a clear next step.
Learn to separate different questions: What does magnesium do in the body? What does a supplement contain? And what do studies show for a particular use?
Understand your intake
Put food, requirements, absorption and laboratory results in context. Learn what the numbers can actually tell you.
Compare supplements
Examine citrate, bisglycinate, oxide and other forms. Understand magnesium oil, combinations, quality and price.
Make your own decision
Consider sleep, cramps, stress and exercise in context. Account for amounts, tolerability, medications and kidney function.
Explore all 24 chapters
- What magnesium does in the body
- Distinguishing requirements from package information
- Getting magnesium from food
- How the body absorbs and excretes magnesium
- Recognizing an inadequate magnesium supply
- Making sense of laboratory results
- The key information on the label
- Assessing citrate and bisglycinate
- Understanding oxide and chloride
- Assessing other magnesium compounds
- Comparing combinations and multi-ingredient products
- Assessing magnesium oil, baths, and creams
- Understanding nighttime muscle cramps
- Examining sleep problems and magnesium
- Understanding stress and inner restlessness
- Taking a realistic view of exercise and recovery
- Considering magnesium at different stages of life
- Putting medical uses in context
- Making a reasoned decision about supplementation
- Keeping track of amount and tolerability
- Considering medications and kidney function
- Observing effects without jumping to conclusions
- Comparing quality and price transparently
- Recording your personal decision
Inside the book
Read the opening.
An original excerpt from the foreword of the English edition.
If you want to buy magnesium, you first face a series of choices. Citrate or glycinate. A single compound or several in one capsule. Tablet, powder or spray. Then there are numbers that look unambiguous but mean different things. Sometimes the front of the package shows a large amount while the nutrition table gives a much smaller value. Another product displays 100 percent of the reference value. Which of these details actually helps you decide?
This book starts before the product comparison. First, we look at what magnesium does in the body and how you can sensibly assess your own intake and magnesium status. Understanding these basics makes it easier to judge whether an advertising claim is relevant to your personal question at all.
Perhaps you are looking into magnesium because a calf cramp occasionally wakes you. Perhaps you are looking for a way to settle down more easily in the evening. Or perhaps you simply want to know whether your diet provides enough. These are different starting points. Each deserves its own answer.
Ralf Hebrock · Foreword

Magnesium in your headphones
Hear the voice.
This 76-second book introduction gives you a sense of the subject, tone and narrator.
The complete audiobook: 5 hours 40 minutes in 34 MP3 files. Narrated with the AI-generated Adam Stone voice at ElevenLabs · without music.
Your edition
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Digital reading · English
E-book
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€6.90
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- All 24 chapters, appendices and your magnesium plan
- 41 tables and 156 referenced sources
- Linked table of contents and practical worksheets
- Adjust the type size in a compatible reading app
Audiobook not included.
Digital package · English
EPUB + Audiobook
For reference and listening on the go: the complete e-book, complete audiobook and the full book as a PDF.
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Save €3.90 compared with buying the e-book and audiobook separately for a total of €18.80.
- Complete e-book in EPUB format
- Complete audiobook: 34 MP3 files
- 5 hours 40 minutes · AI voice Adam Stone
- Full-book PDF with tables, worksheets and sources
One ZIP download containing the EPUB, full-book PDF and all 34 audiobook tracks. Unzip it before opening the files in your preferred apps.
Digital listening · English
Audiobook
The complete audiobook for listening on the go, plus a companion PDF for reference.
€11.90
incl. VAT · no shipping charges
- Complete audiobook: 34 MP3 files
- 5 hours 40 minutes · without music
- AI-generated Adam Stone voice at ElevenLabs
- Companion PDF: all 41 tables, worksheets, your plan and 156 sources
One ZIP download with all 34 audiobook tracks and the companion PDF. The complete 24-chapter book is available in the e-book or digital package.
A printed book is not included. The sample is a separately produced book introduction, rather than an abridged audiobook.
Good to know
Questions about your edition.
Who is this guide for?
For readers who want to understand magnesium, food and product labels, and make their own informed decisions. The book also explains the limits of self-tests and when personal questions belong in a medical appointment or pharmacy conversation.
How do I receive and open the files?
After successful payment, you receive your download link. Open the e-book in an EPUB-compatible reading app. For the audiobook or digital package, download and unzip the ZIP file, then open the included EPUB, PDF or numbered MP3 files in compatible apps.
Do I need an ElevenLabs subscription?
No. Download the finished MP3 files and listen with an MP3-capable audio player. You do not need an ElevenLabs subscription to read or listen to the files you buy.
Is there a German edition?
Yes. The e-book and audiobook are also available in German. The German audiobook uses the AI-generated Frederick voice and runs for 6 hours 32 minutes. Use the language link at the top to visit the German book page.
Does the book recommend a particular product?
The book helps you compare forms, formulations and amounts. It does not replace a personal diagnosis or treatment, and it promises no particular outcome. Persistent symptoms, kidney disease and questions about medications require individual professional advice.