Short answer: yes. There are no known problems combining them, and many people use the pair at night for sleep and recovery. Nobody has tested the two together in a trial, so this is based on each one on its own.
What each one is
Magnesium glycinate is magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine. It is gentler on the stomach than cheaper forms like oxide. The glycine matters too, as it is linked to sleep in its own right.
Tart cherry is a sour red cherry, usually taken as juice or extract. It contains natural melatonin and plenty of anthocyanins, the pigments behind its deep red colour.
What the research says
- Tart cherry juice has been linked to higher melatonin levels and better sleep in a small trial (European Journal of Nutrition, 2012).
- Glycine has been linked to less next-day sleepiness after a short night (Frontiers in Neurology, 2012).
- Nearly half of Americans get less magnesium from food than recommended (NIH Office of Dietary Supplements).
How to time them
- Magnesium glycinate: evening, or an hour or so before bed.
- Tart cherry: evening as well if sleep is the goal. Juice carries sugar, so an extract is easier to fit in.
- Taking them together at night is fine.
- Count magnesium from every source, including multivitamins, and stay within the label.
Who it suits
People who struggle to switch off at night, and people who train and care about recovery.
Our Magnesium Glycinate is the glycinate form, gentle on the stomach.
Check first if this is you
If you have kidney problems, take blood pressure medication, antibiotics or diuretics, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition, talk to your pharmacist or doctor first.
