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Magnesium (malate)

Magnesium bound to malic acid; popular for energy and fatigue (including fibromyalgia) and well tolerated by the stomach.
Category
Supplement
Scientific evidence
Low
Number of findings
1
Sources
Our own summaries · Cited studies
Recommended dose and how to use
200–400 mg of elemental magnesium per day, with dinner.

How to take it

200–400 mg of elemental magnesium per day, with dinner.

Safety

Well tolerated; less laxative than the oxide.

Effect by goal · level of evidence

Energy and muscle pain (fibromyalgia)

improves Low general summary (A)

Magnesium malate (magnesium + malic acid) is promoted for fatigue and muscle pain (fibromyalgia), because of malate's role in energy production. A well-tolerated form; specific evidence is scarce and the underlying benefit is that of magnesium.

Information, not medical advice. Scientific evidence reflects the quality of the studies.

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