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NOW Foods Magnesium Malate 1000

NOW Foods · Tablet · 125 mg

Price/day

€0.12

Dose

125 mg

Servings/pack

180

Pack price

€22.00

Transparency Index

7.7/10

Recommended Best price per serving for malate fans, provided you can tolerate large tablets.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 8.0/10

Magnesium is essential for hundreds of enzymes; malate form is particularly used in muscle fatigue contexts.

Value for money 9.0/10

€0.12/day for 125 mg elemental magnesium is very affordable.

Product quality 7.0/10

NOW Foods manufactures to cGMP standards, but uses larger tablets with some fillers.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Elemental magnesium content clearly stated; no proprietary blends.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

Internal cGMP testing plus spot-check Labdoor analyses.

Product Description

NOW Foods combines magnesium with malic acid, delivering 1000 mg magnesium malate (approximately 125 mg elemental magnesium) per 3-tablet serving. Popular among those dealing with muscle tension or fibromyalgia.

What We Like

  • Very high serving count per bottle
  • Malate supports energy metabolism
  • GMP production in the USA
  • Unbeatable price per serving

What We’re Missing

  • Three tablets per serving is bulky
  • Contains stearates and over 1 g of fillers

Usage Recommendation

3 tablets daily, spread throughout the day with meals. Drink extra water if you have a sensitive stomach.

Ingredient dossier

Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions. Low intake is common. The form significantly affects bioavailability and tolerability.

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