NOW Supplements, Magnesium Malate 1000 mg, Energy Production*, Nervous System Support*, 180 Tablets

A good magnesium supplement

NOW has a great philosophy for being in business, quality at affordable prices. This product is a chelate of malic acid which is found in apples and other fruits and vegetables, The chelate causes the magnesium to be absorbed in a slower manner than it otherwise would be. Because the magnesium is bound to the larger molecule malate the 1000 mg tablet (rather large) provides 150 mg of elemental magnesium which is clearly stated on the label. It is always good to know the amount of the elemental mineral you are getting in a chelated product so that you can adjust your intake accordingly. The label has the GMP certification which indicates NOW follows Good Manufacturing Practice in its production. I like to buy products that have some indication of their quality and this one does

48 persons found it helpful

Helps fibromyalgia and restless leg

I suffered from fibromyalgia pain and muscle cramping as well as restless leg. This product helped immensely - it cut down my near constant leg and arm pain and pretty much killed the restless leg in its entirety. I can't overstate the change magnesium has brought to my quality of life. Fibro still is always here, but the pain is dialed down big time. The combo of this and Lidocaine (prescription) patches allow me to work full time

39 persons found it helpful

Good product-large in size

These tablets are very large- but really pack a punch when it comes to calming muscles in the legs or lower back. For me, it does not give me diahrea, however, my buddy at work said he had issues with loose stool. The secret is: you know your own body- take as many a day as needed to keep the muscle cramping at bay. I personal take 3 a day. In the morning, at noon, at bedtime. These help me regain my life back. I work in a manufacture shop and on my feet up to 9 hours a day. I only sit at lunchtime and a couple of short breaks. But like I said, they are pretty big in size. So if you have trouble swallowing vitamins etc.... These are probably not for you

34 persons found it helpful

I sleep like a baby

This product was the best price I could find on the internet. Magnesium cures charlie horses, restless leg syndrome and lets you sleep like a baby. I take 2 pills in the morning and 2 pills before bed. One of the supplements I use to slow the aging process

34 persons found it helpful

Cramps no more. Never again. Life changing solution for muscle cramp sufferer for years.

Get leg cramps, neck cramp, jaw cramp? Well, any type of muscle cramps... This stuff will save your life. I have had bad leg cramps for years and my brother recommended that I try Magnesium Malate nightly to combat them. I had heard about Potassium and tried that for years with limited success. Everyone's body chemistry is different but I can tell you that this has changed my life, my sleep, my stretching, my everything. I take 1 to 2 of these before bed every night and I have not had a SINGLE cramp since taking these. That is life changing. In the past, I'd stretch out my legs and every now and then, semi-frequently, my calfs would lock up and bam... I'd be feeling like my leg was going to explode. It turns out that a Magnesium deficiency was to blame. These took only a few days to kick in and I have not looked back. I don't know that brand matters all that much but this is the brand I started taking so I just keep reordering. Well worth whatever the price is since for those of you who are like me and have had bad cramps will know, you'd happily pay any amount of money to not have that feeling again. This is a life changer. I can't believe they haven't done real studies on how this really works for cramps but this is no placebo. This is the real deal

27 persons found it helpful

Most effective form I've tried

I have been taking magnesium for about three years now. I've used various forms, including Natural Calm powder, magnesium citrate capsules/tables, magnesium oxide capsules/tablets, epsom salt baths, and Ancient Minerals spray. With all of those forms, it felt like there was a really fine line between the supplement being effective and causing digestive distress. I have been taking these for about a month now, and I really like them. I'm sleeping better, I have fewer aches and pains, and my digestion has become more consistent. It took some trial and error for me to figure out the dose...the dose is stated in elemental magnesium, and the citrate and oxide forms I'd taken in the past weren't labeled that way. The tablets are large, so be warned if you have trouble swallowing pills. As always with the Now brand, I appreciate that their supplements so often are free of common allergens

25 persons found it helpful

Full product disclosure ?

Would have been helpful if you had mentioned the 200mg of calcium that is also in these . Now I'm stuck with a bottle of mag I can't take

23 persons found it helpful

I trust NOW Foods products, including this

Like nearly all supplements, this doesn't have any obvious benefits, but as a chronic insomniac with fibromyalgia, I do believe it helps my sleep just a little. I bought this in a health store in mid-2014 at the advice of the store owner. If you're going to take high-dose magnesium malate, you should also take zinc and selenium for the best results

20 persons found it helpful

Positive product results!

Before I shop for supplements I read for hours. I research, I try my best to learn about them, and what works with certain supplements, and what works against it. It can be tricky stuff! After some blood work my doctor advised me to begin taking a magnesium supplement. My inflammation levels are really high because I have Fibromyalgia and a bunch of other stuff I won't bore you with. So, off I go to Amazon (my favorite fix) to find a magnesium supplements that meet both my standards and my doctor's recommendations. Magnesium is not JUST magnesium. That is important to remember. I chose this particular brand because there were no fillers and I felt it met my needs nicely at a good price. The results of taking this have been a nice surprise. I feel better most days. My chronic pain seems to be a little less intense. I'm also having an easier time falling asleep and to an insomniac? THAT alone justifies the price! I happily recommend this product. Read up. You'll be amazed. You NEED magnesium- and if you don't you are rare indeed

20 persons found it helpful