Source Naturals Magnesium Malate Magnesium malate is one of the highest quality forms of magnesium and does not irritate the intestines. It is absorbed in 90% or more so you need less than ordinary magnesium (absorption of magnesium oxide, the most common form of magnesium in supplements is less than 10%). Magnesium malate is magnesium bound to malic acid, which participates in the body in the Krebs cycle. That is why it is especially recommended for physically active people and athletes. Magnesium is one of the most important minerals in the human body as about 400 metabolic processes depend on it. As it is less and less in the soil and thus in the diet, deficiencies are common, making it one of the most effective and desirable dietary supplements. Magnesium is probably one of the few supplements that pays to be replaced constantly as the body needs large amounts that are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain from food. The following are particularly at risk of shortages: elderly (over 80% of patients older than 60 years are magnesium deficient) and athletes Why are there such big differences between magnesium? Magnesium comes in a variety of forms that vary greatly from one another. Magnesium is a very unstable molecule, so in nature (and also food and supplements) it is always bound to the carrier element. How magnesium is absorbed in our body depends on this carrier element. Magnesium as an electrolyte affects the osmotic pressure so our body does not want it much in the gut. When there is too much magnesium in the gut, the body will flood it with water to flush it out as soon as possible and the result is softer stools or even diarrhea. From this irritation of the intestine derives the laxative effect of magnesium. Binding to different elements creates molecules of different sizes (and consequently also tablets of different sizes). So the first thing to do is that you can’t get enough daily amount of magnesium in one little pill (or it’s poor quality and won’t be absorbed). When the molecules are small (such as oxide, chloride, sulfate), absorption is generally very poor (about 10%). Large molecules (eg glycinate, bisglycinate, taurate, threonate, malate) are absorbed in 90% or more. This will get more magnesium into the body and irritate the intestines less. MAGNESIUM has been proven to help: helps reduce fatigue and exhaustion contributes to electrolyte balance contributes to the release of energy during metabolism contributes to the functioning of the nervous system contributes to muscle function plays a role in protein synthesis contributes to normal psychological functioning contributes to maintaining healthy bones and teeth plays a role in cell division
