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Magnesium Malate
Chelated Magnesium Malate | Energy Production Support*
Magnesium malate may help support proper energy production, brain health, muscle health, and sports and exercise performance.*
360 mg of highly bioavailable magnesium (as di-magnesium malate) per 2-capsule serving.
• Supports energy production and cardiovascular health*
• Promotes exercise and sports performance*
• Supports muscle contraction and relaxation*
• Supports brain health and a healthy stress response*
• Supports bone structure and function*
• May support magnesium status in individuals with compromised digestive function*
Recommended Use: Take 2 capsules per day with meals or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
Discover the distinct advantages of magnesium malate
Magnesium malate is a combination of magnesium with malic acid. Malic acid is a compound found naturally in apples and other fruits and vegetables, and it is included because of its role in the Krebs cycle, which is the energy-producing system in the body. Together, magnesium and malic acid are both fundamental compounds in energy production. Magnesium malate may be especially helpful to those with increased energy requirements, such as physically active individuals.*
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Magnesium Malate by Designs for Health is a foundational health supplement featuring a highly absorbable and bioavailable form of elemental magnesium.* Each 2-capsule serving provides 360 mg of magnesium as di-magnesium malate — magnesium bound to malate (also known as malic acid), a compound found naturally in fruits and vegetables.*
What makes this formula stand out is that both magnesium and malate are fundamental compounds in energy production.* Together, they may help support proper energy production, brain health, muscle health, and sports and exercise performance.*
Magnesium Malate is specifically formulated to support energy production, exercise and sports performance, and muscle health.* What makes Magnesium Malate especially effective for energy is that both magnesium and malate (malic acid) are fundamental compounds in energy production.* It may be beneficial to physically active individuals due to increased energy requirements.*
Key benefits include support for energy production and cardiovascular health, exercise and sports performance, muscle contraction and relaxation, brain health and a healthy stress response, and bone structure and function.* These benefits come from 360 mg of highly absorbable di-magnesium malate per serving.*
Take 2 capsules per day with meals, or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Always consult your health-care practitioner about your specific circumstances and any questions you may have about this product.
Magnesium Malate by Designs for Health contains one active ingredient: di-magnesium malate — magnesium bound to malic acid (also called malate).* Each 2-capsule serving delivers 360 mg of magnesium in this highly absorbable and bioavailable form.* What makes this combination special is that both magnesium and malate are fundamental compounds in energy production.* They work together to support how your body makes and uses energy at the cellular level.*
With consistent daily use, you may experience support for energy production and cardiovascular health, exercise and sports performance, muscle contraction and relaxation, brain health and a healthy stress response, and bone structure and function.* What makes this formula stand out is that both magnesium AND malate (malic acid) are fundamental compounds in energy production.* Results depend on your current dietary magnesium intake, factors that can deplete your magnesium, your physical activity level, consistent daily use, and your individual health profile.*
Magnesium Malate by Designs for Health is formulated for daily use, when taken as directed.* It is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.* Because individual health needs vary — including your body weight, health history, goals, and any medications you may be taking — your health-care practitioner is best positioned to advise whether this product and its dose are right for you.*
Both Magnesium Malate and Magnesium Glycinate Complex are high-quality magnesium supplements from Designs for Health.* They use different forms of magnesium, each with its own strengths, and are best suited to different individual needs.* Magnesium Malate provides 360 mg of magnesium per 2-capsule serving delivered as di-magnesium malate — magnesium bound to malic acid, which are fundamental compounds in energy production and support active lifestyles.* Magnesium Glycinate Complex provides 300 mg of magnesium per 2-capsule serving, using a patented buffered chelate system — a combination of magnesium glycinate chelate and a small amount of magnesium oxide that works together to maximize how much magnesium your body actually absorbs without digestive discomfort.*
Magnesium Malate
Key Performance Benefits
- Supports energy production and cardiovascular health*
- Promotes exercise and sports performance*
- Supports muscle contraction and relaxation*
- Supports brain health and a healthy stress response*
- Supports bone structure and function*
What This Product Is
Magnesium Malate features a highly absorbable and bioavailable form of elemental magnesium providing 360 mg per 2-capsule serving as di-magnesium malate. Both magnesium and malate are fundamental compounds in energy production, making magnesium malate particularly beneficial for supporting proper energy production, brain health, muscle health, and sports and exercise performance.*
Magnesium is an essential mineral that serves as a nutrient cofactor for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. The adult human body contains approximately 25 grams of magnesium divided among the skeleton, muscles, blood, and other tissues. Magnesium malate may be particularly beneficial to physically active individuals due to increased energy requirements. Owing to magnesium’s role in proper muscle contraction and cardiovascular function, this form may support exercise performance, muscle strength, power, endurance, and help attenuate exercise exhaustion. Low magnesium intake is common due to increased consumption of processed foods, and levels can be further depleted by stress, alcohol, certain medications, and gastrointestinal disorders.*
Mechanism of Action
Dual Energy Production Support
Both magnesium and malic acid (malate) are fundamental compounds in cellular energy production. Magnesium serves as a cofactor for over 300 biochemical reactions including energy metabolism, while malate is a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle. Together, they provide synergistic support for ATP production.*
Exercise Performance and Muscle Support
Magnesium’s role in proper muscle contraction, relaxation, and cardiovascular function supports exercise performance, muscle strength, power, and endurance. Magnesium may help increase exercise endurance and attenuate exercise exhaustion, making the malate form particularly suited for physically active individuals.*
Broad-Spectrum Health Support
360 mg of highly bioavailable magnesium per serving supports cardiovascular function, blood sugar metabolism, bone structure and function, brain health, and a healthy stress response as a cofactor across hundreds of biochemical reactions throughout the body.*
Applications
- Physically active individuals seeking energy production support from both magnesium and malate*
- Those wanting to support exercise performance, muscle strength, and endurance*
- Individuals looking for cardiovascular health and blood sugar metabolism support*
- Those seeking brain health and healthy stress response support*
- Individuals wanting bone structure and function support with a bioavailable magnesium form*
Key Ingredients / Formula Highlights
Magnesium (360 mg as Di-Magnesium Malate)
Highly absorbable and bioavailable form. Both magnesium and malate support energy production. 360 mg per 2-capsule serving. Cofactor for 300+ biochemical reactions.*
Capsule Format
Two capsules per day with meals. Available in 120 and 240 vegetarian capsule sizes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.
Suggested Use
Take 2 capsules per day with meals, or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
Product Questions
How does Magnesium Malate compare to Magnesium Glycinate Complex and other magnesium forms?
Magnesium Malate provides 360 mg per serving as di-magnesium malate, where both the magnesium and the malate contribute to energy production, making it especially suited for physically active individuals and those with high energy demands. Magnesium Glycinate Complex (300 mg as TRAACS® bisglycinate chelate buffered) is optimized for absorption and GI tolerance. MagCitrate Powder (300 mg as citrate) specifically supports GI regularity. Choose Magnesium Malate for energy and exercise performance, glycinate forms for general supplementation with superior GI tolerance, or citrate for bowel regularity support.*
Why is the malate form beneficial for exercise performance?
Malic acid (malate) is a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle, one of the primary energy-producing pathways in cells. Combined with magnesium’s role in over 300 biochemical reactions including muscle contraction and energy metabolism, di-magnesium malate provides dual support for cellular energy production, making it particularly beneficial for physically active individuals with increased energy requirements.*
Who may benefit most from Magnesium Malate?
Physically active individuals and athletes seeking energy production and exercise performance support, those with increased energy requirements, people wanting cardiovascular health and muscle function support, and anyone seeking a highly bioavailable magnesium form that provides the added benefit of malic acid for Krebs cycle support.*
Practitioner Reference
Magnesium Malate is positioned within the Designs for Health Foundational Health category. Available as MMC120 (120 vegetarian capsules) and MMC240 (240 vegetarian capsules). This product is intended for use under the guidance of a licensed health-care practitioner.