Magnesium supplement is required when your body can not get required level of magnesium from natural sources. Magnesium is absorbed by body from natural sources like Chicken, walnuts, seeds of sunflower and pumpkin, whole grains, Cocoa and green vegetables. When your daily diet intake lacks in above natural sources of magnesium, then supplements are prescribed. There are several supplements available in this regard. But, chelate magnesium supplement is best absorbed by our digestive system. Chelated forms of magnesium available in market are magnesium citrate, glycinate and malate. In some cases, doctors prescribe a combination of magnesium and calcium for better absorption by our digestive system. In this combination, ration of magnesium to calcium is 1:2. Intake of Vitamin C in regular intervals catalyzes the absorption of magnesium supplements by our body. Vitamin C increases bioavailability of magnesium supplements and increases their absorption. Adding Epsom salts to your bathing water tank can also increase absorption of   magnesium supplements. When you are under magnesium supplement therapy, you need to avoid soft drinks. They release phosphates in our body and help in depleting magnesium. Intake of Vitamin D should also be controlled during this therapy. Avoiding alcohol also helps in increasing absorption of magnesium by our digestive system.