this is from external site iherb.com, I was looking for the actual type of magnesium and could not find on amazon, so I thought I'd post this:<br /><br />Description<br />Dietary Supplement<br />Certified Gluten-Free<br />Certified Vegetarian AVA American Vegetarian Association<br />GMP Good Manufacturing Practices Certified<br />Kosher<br />Suggested Use<br />Adults chew two (2) wafers daily. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.<br />Supplement Facts<br />Supplement Facts<br />Serving Size: 2 Wafers<br />Servings Per Container: 60<br /> Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*<br />Calories 10<br />Total Carbohydrate 2 g &lt;1%*<br />Sugars 2 g **<br />Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 50 IU 13%<br />Calcium (as calcium carbonate, calcium citrate) 1,000 mg 100%<br />Magnesium (as magnesium oxide, magnesium aspartate) 500 mg 125%<br />*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.<br />**Daily Value not established.<br />Other Ingredients<br />Fructose, stearic acid, mannitol, magnesium stearate, orange flavor, cellulose, silica, vanilla.<br />No: Wheat, soy, gluten, milk, salt, preservatives, artificial color, or artificial sweeteners.

I never had a stone before in my life. I ended up in ER after 6 months of taking these. I had a stone so large it had to be removed via surgery. It was biopsied and I was told it was caused by taking these calcium chew able tablets. Please consider this before taking. Urologist said chewable calcium tablets and Vitamin C are not recommended. They are known to cause stones in certain people.

I've been getting the Country Life Cal-Snacks for a while and I like them. I take them as a calcium supplement after breakfast and dinner. There is one problem though, they break easily. When I receive an order, there are always a few broken ones but this time there were quite a lot of broken ones. Although I sometimes amuse myself trying to match up the broken pieces, I could get a jigsaw puzzle for that kind of fun. I don't know what the answer is but it is annoying.

I use Cal Snack as a way to regulate my digestive system. Many people have irregular movements. Cal Snack helps by mixing more water in your digestive track and allowing for a more regular flow. It has helped me with the full bloated feeling after meals and the discomfort of constipation. I love it and have been using it for 2 years now. I take 2 - 4 daily and it works great.

The description of the product listed says 120 wafers, but the image shows 60, I received 60 count. However, with that being said, the total Mg of Magnesium and Mg of Calcium amount was double the amount than was listed in the product description which happens to be the daily dose I needed anyways, so it worked out ok. Thankfully.<br /><br />I ordered these for my son, who's been having some concentration, hyperactivity and lack of ability to control his behavior in school. He's been struggling for a few years now with this, and as a parent I contemplated for so long to take him to a doctor to have him tested for ADHD, but just didn't feel right about it as I knew they'd likely diagnose him with it (he shows the most obvious and clear signs of the behavior) and put him on Ritalin. Instead I finally did some research and found that the majority of kids on prescription drugs for hyperactivity, are kids who simply show a Calcium and Magnesium deficiency, for some reason or another their bodies do not absorb these from foods they eat, even if they are eating healthy already. And what I found is that it was recommended to supplement these children with vitamins instead. So far within 2+ weeks of taking this supplement, he has been showing signs of improvement! Much better alternative than drugging our children just to calm them down to a level of what society expects out of them...<br />This is also a great alternative than those large pills, kids have a hard time swallowing them, and both my boys love the taste of these. The good thing is that these don't contain aspartame, which most chewable, good tasting ones do. I do have to ensure that they have something in their tummies before they take them, as it can make them feel a little nauseous on an empty stomach, even if they do eat right after, just seems to sit better with them that way. I would say eat first, then take these rather than the other way around.<br /><br />And so my one son doesn't feel as if something is wrong with him because he is singled out and has to take a pill, our whole family is taking them. And within a couple weeks I too have been feeling more focused at work, appear to have a bit more motivation in accomplishing goals and remembering things that I normally wouldn't have before!!<br /><br />Great product!!

I asked the manufacturer what the percentages of Calcium carbonate and calcium citrate were and they refused to answer. I have a medical need for this information, yet they refused to provide it. So, 1000mg is some mix of something they won't tell. Carbonate and citrate work differently and are utilized differently.