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Hi "HanginOn",

I found this on the DFH website: http://catalog.designsforhealth.com/Magnesium-Chelate. It is just a bit stronger than what you have, but still 25%.

It's tricky wading through the supplement world because of all the claims (the one's supported by studies) made that we read and say, "sure, I want that effect", etc. I make supplement recommendations based upon goals. Eg, you mention curcumin. Great supplement if you have too much inflammation or are concerned about pancreatic cancer (is in your family history or you used to be a big drinker or smoker, eg). But if your concern were protection against bacterial infection, you would not (except in rare circumstances) take an antibiotic as prophylaxis. The Chinese categorize supplements (herbs) as Superior for the ones that are just good for you, sort of, no matter what, and sort of like vitamin B's, eg. Then they have another category for treating illness when it arises. The same holds true in our paradigm. A good multivitamin would contain vitamins that we always need in ample supply and that can't hurt (note that one can almost always overdose something good for oneself - even water). But, let's say you eat plenty of oily fish or cruciferous vegetables, then you wouldn't necessarily want to supplement with omega-3 sources or DIM, respectively. And, if you are at risk for colon cancer because it runs in your family and/or you have UC or Crohns or just a poor diet, then taking a daily ASA 81mg is probably prudent to help protect you. Make sense?