Nigari Magnesium Chloride in Paris: crystals to dissolve yourself

In Japan, magnesium chloride has long been used to curdle soy milk when making tofu. It is called nigari, a word that refers to bitterness: the name already announces its taste.

The Nature et Partage bag contains 95% magnesium chloride hexahydrate, as white crystals that you dissolve in water yourself. Its origin is given on the label: Geermu, a town on the Tibetan plateau, in China. It is then packed in France, in Gornac in the Gironde, in an eco-responsible 500 g kraft bag.

It belongs to the brand’s range of powders and crystals in kraft bags, alongside the food-grade baking soda.

Prepared and drunk as the brand indicates, one glass of solution a day, this chloride provides magnesium. Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It also contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.

Nature et Partage reminds us itself: magnesium chloride is not a medicine, and it is not essential to take it every day for life. It comes in addition to a varied and balanced diet, never in its place.

The preparation comes down to two steps. Dissolve 20 to 25 g of crystals, that is one tablespoon, in a litre of water. Then drink 12.5 cl of this solution a day, the equivalent of one glass. The brand asks that you do not exceed this amount of 12.5 cl a day.

A one-litre bottle therefore lasts eight days. Keep it tightly closed and write the date of preparation on it: it is the simplest way to keep track. The 500 g bag makes 20 to 25 litres of solution, enough to last several months.

Use a dry tablespoon to scoop from the bag, then close it straight away: the crystals attract moisture from the air and clump quickly.

No point hiding it: the solution tastes salty and bitter. The simplest way is to drink it well chilled, in one go, possibly topped up with a little fruit juice. You get used to it within a few days.

At the start, a slight laxative effect may appear. Nature et Partage then advises reducing the amount, without stopping altogether: the effect quickly goes away.

Magnesium chloride is the most traditional and simplest form: crystals, water, a bottle. If the taste puts you off, other forms exist. Now Foods magnesium citrate powder also dissolves in a glass of water, and Novoma magnesium bisglycinate comes in capsules, with nothing to prepare.

All these forms are on the shelves of our magnesium section, in our shop in Paris 12th. Come by: we choose together according to your habits and the way you like to take it.

Magnesium chloride is not recommended in cases of kidney problems, high blood pressure, notably if you follow a salt-free diet, haemophilia and corticosteroid treatment. If you are taking medication, ask your doctor for advice before starting.

Do not exceed 12.5 cl a day of the solution prepared at 20 to 25 g per litre. The product does not replace a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Keep the bag out of the reach of children and store it away from humidity.

How do I prepare magnesium chloride?

Dissolve 20 to 25 g, that is one tablespoon, in a litre of water, then drink one 12.5 cl glass of this solution a day, without exceeding this amount.

Why is it called nigari?

That is its Japanese name. In Japan, it is traditionally used to curdle soy milk when making tofu.

Who should avoid magnesium chloride?

The brand advises against it in cases of kidney problems, high blood pressure (notably with a salt-free diet), haemophilia and corticosteroid treatment.

Where can I buy magnesium chloride in Paris?

At Herba Barona, 10 rue Théophile Roussel in Paris 12th, a short walk from the Ledru-Rollin and Bastille metro stations, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. You can also order it online and collect it in the shop.