Magnesium & Chamomile Malt Hot Chocolate 300mg bioavailable Magnesium

We don't position this as a pregnancy-specific product. Our blend contains chamomile and passionflower, and the research data on these herbs in pregnancy is limited (most clinical studies exclude pregnant women, so there isn't a strong evidence base either way).

The doses in one cup are low, around 170mg each of chamomile and passionflower extract, which is in line with what's traditionally consumed in herbal teas. Many mums enjoy an occasional cup without issue, but because the evidence is limited, we recommend running it past your midwife or GP before making it a regular ritual.

For pregnancy-specific evening nourishment, our Mother's Replete Protein is the one designed for that stage.

Yes. Chamomile has a long history of safe use during breastfeeding and is even traditionally considered supportive of milk supply. The other ingredients (magnesium, glycine, real cacao) are safe at the doses in one cup.

As with anything new while breastfeeding, start with one cup and see how you and bub go.

A small amount, yes. The organic raw cacao in our blend contains naturally occurring caffeine, around 25 to 35mg per serve. For context, that's less than a cup of black tea (40 to 70mg) and far less than brewed coffee (95mg+).

If you're particularly sensitive to caffeine in the evening, this is worth knowing. Most customers find the magnesium, chamomile and passionflower more than offset the small amount of cacao caffeine, which is why it works as an evening drink.

Some customers, particularly those used to low-sugar households, find the natural sweetness (from coconut sugar with a touch of steviol glycosides) more than expected. We've kept the level where it is because in our taste testing, both kids and adults consistently finished the cup.

If it's a bit sweet for your household, here are some ways to use the pouch you have:

• Use a half-serve in 200ml warm milk
• Stir a quarter-serve into a smoothie with banana
• Bake into bliss balls, muffins or pancakes (the sweetness mellows considerably)
• Stir a tiny pinch through yoghurt or oats

And if it's not working for your household at all, you're covered by our 14-day taste guarantee. Just email us at hello@unrefinednutrients.com.au.

Yes, for ages 4 and up. We recommend half a serve (~8g) in warm milk as an occasional bedtime treat. Many of our customers tell us it's become a beloved family ritual, calm in a cup for the whole house.

For little ones under 4, our Kids Immune Protein range is the better fit, formulated specifically for ages 1+.

Most customers notice the calming "settle" feeling within 30 to 60 minutes of drinking, which is why we recommend timing your cup that way.

For deeper, more restorative sleep, the benefits often build over 1 to 2 weeks of consistent nightly use as magnesium stores replenish. Magnesium deficiency is common and takes a little time to correct, so don't write it off after one or two nights.

Most adults can, but it's worth checking the combined daily intake. One cup delivers 300mg of magnesium (94% RDI for adult women).

If you're already taking another magnesium supplement (often 300 to 400mg), you may be at or above the upper safe intake for the day. Excess magnesium most commonly just causes loose stools, but if you're on a clinical plan or higher doses, run it past your GP or naturopath.

Yes, and Nicola and Mitch do this nightly for their three boys! Stir half a serve of the hot chocolate into a regular Cacao Immune Protein cup for a supercharged bedtime drink that calms the whole house down.

It's the easiest way to wind everyone down at the end of the day, with the magnesium and herbs in the hot chocolate plus the wholefood nutrition of the kids' protein.

Generally fine. The herbs in our blend (chamomile, passionflower) are gentle and traditional, and the magnesium and amino acids are at supportive, not therapeutic, doses.

That said, if you're on a prescription sleep medication (such as temazepam, zolpidem or quetiapine), or a high-dose herbal sedative, we recommend speaking to your GP before adding our hot chocolate. Sedative effects can occasionally stack. For everyday OTC melatonin or magnesium products, most people use them alongside ours without issue.

Best made fresh. Without synthetic emulsifiers, the powder can settle and separate if mixed ahead of time. Blended into a smoothie tends to hold together better than a plain shake.

If you do need to pre-make it (an iced version the next day, for example), give it a vigorous stir or shake right before drinking.

Yes. Every ingredient is plant-based or mineral. The chocolatey base is organic cacao, mesquite and carob; the calming layer is sea-sourced magnesium, plant-derived glycine and L-tryptophan, and chamomile and passionflower extracts. No dairy, eggs, or animal-derived ingredients.

Yes. Magnesium & Chamomile Malt Hot Chocolate is free from nuts, dairy, soy and gluten. No artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners.

Our manufacturer follows stringent allergen controls including routine swabbing and testing, and we batch-test for gluten and tree nuts.

Proudly made in Brisbane, Australia from globally sourced ingredients. The cacao, mesquite and carob aren't grown in Australia, which is why the label reads "made in Australia from less than 10% Australian ingredients." All suppliers are carefully vetted for quality and safety.

Formulated by Nicola (BHSc Clinical Nutrition) and reviewed by Dr Mitch (GP).