Magnesium Malate
NOW Foods · 115mg · 180 tabs
4.33rd party testedearly evidence
6.7of 10
where to buy · 1 sellerfrom S$18S$0.10 per tablet
Good for: muscle recovery. After better sleep? A bisglycinate is the calmer, better-absorbed pick. See those instead
The score explained
evidence, testing and value, weighed before price
Why 6.7 of 10: Reputable malate at a fair price.
what’s good
- Reputable brand
- Fair value
worth knowing
- Limited evidence for the energy angle
what the evidence says
Malate is well absorbed and often marketed for energy and fibromyalgia on the strength of small, old studies; that specific evidence is weak. What remains is ordinary magnesium evidence: real benefits in deficiency, modest ones otherwise.
The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress: a systematic reviewBoyle et al., Nutrients · 2017Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind studyWalker et al., Magnes Res · 2003
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4.3· aggregated across retailer sites
Most reviewers take it for muscle recovery and report it doing its job quietly, with the tablets easy to tolerate day to day. Ratings cluster around 4.3 stars across retailer sites, with few complaints beyond shipping.
eases crampsgentle on stomachgreat value
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