Magnesium Malate 1000 mg | 180 Tablets | NOW Foods

NOW Foods Magnesium Malate 1000mg

Are you looking for magnesium with a direct link to your energy metabolism? Then magnesium malate is a logical choice. This NOW Foods product binds magnesium to malic acid (malate), a substance your body uses in the citric acid cycle. Per tablet, you receive 113 mg of elemental magnesium from 1000 mg of magnesium malate. And with 180 tablets in the jar, you'll have a long supply.

What makes magnesium malate different

Not all forms of magnesium are found in the same place in your body. The difference lies in the substance to which the mineral is bound. In this form, it's malate, or malic acid. Malate is not just any carrier. It's an intermediate product in the Krebs cycle, the process by which your cells produce energy from carbohydrates. With these tablets, you therefore receive magnesium, plus a molecule that already participates in your energy metabolism. This is where the popularity of magnesium malate comes from: it addresses two aspects at once. Magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism, which aligns well with a form that itself participates in this energy pathway.

What magnesium contributes to in your body

Magnesium is involved in hundreds of processes and acts as a cofactor for an estimated 300 enzymes. That sounds abstract, so let's get concrete. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and the normal functioning of the nervous system. Magnesium also helps to reduce fatigue and contributes to normal protein synthesis. Furthermore, the mineral plays a role in maintaining normal bones and teeth, and in normal electrolyte balance. In short: you need it in many places at the same time, and a deficiency is therefore rarely noticed in just one place.

Fully reacted, what does that actually mean?

NOW Foods calls this magnesium malate "fully reacted." This means that the magnesium and malate are fully chemically bonded, and not just sitting next to each other in the tablet. The difference is more significant than it seems. In an unreacted mixture, you are actually buying magnesium oxide with some malic acid next to it, whereas here you truly get magnesium malate as a compound. Three tablets a day together provide 339 mg of elemental magnesium, which is more than 90% of the reference intake. This is a solid supplement in addition to what you already receive through nuts, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables.

Suitable for almost everyone

This magnesium malate is vegan, vegetarian, non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal. The tablets are manufactured in a GMP-certified facility, free from wheat, gluten, soy, milk, eggs, fish, or shellfish. The jar is also made from 100% recycled material. For anyone who wants to supplement their magnesium with a form that participates in energy metabolism, and who also values a clean and plant-based composition, this is a targeted product without unnecessary frills. Many people combine magnesium malate with an active lifestyle, as the mineral contributes to normal muscle function and malate affects energy production in your cells. Three tablets spread throughout the day also keep your intake stable, rather than all at once.