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AOR Mag Malate Renew 100mg - Magnesium Malate for Relaxation | 120 Caps

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  • MAGNESIUM MALATE, 100 MG ELEMENTAL MAGNESIUM: Each capsule provides 793 mg of magnesium malate dihydrate - a single, well-defined salt form delivering 100 mg of elemental magnesium, not a multi-salt blend.
  • PAIRED WITH MALIC ACID: Magnesium malate combines magnesium with malic acid, a compound involved in the body's citric acid (energy-producing) cycle.
  • SUPPORTS PROPER MUSCLE FUNCTION: Helps maintain proper muscle function, supporting relaxed, comfortable muscles as part of a daily routine.
  • SUPPORTS ENERGY METABOLISM: Helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats - a factor in the maintenance of good health.
  • CLEAN, SIMPLE LABEL: Just two non-medicinal ingredients (microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate) in a vegan hypromellose capsule - no unnecessary binders.
  • FLEXIBLE 1-3 CAPSULE DOSING WITH FOOD: Take 1 to 3 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
  • UP TO A 120-DAY SUPPLY: 120 vegan capsules per bottle - up to a 4-month supply at 1 capsule per day.
  • TRUSTED CANADIAN QUALITY: Manufactured in a GMP-compliant Canadian facility by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), a licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80009485.

Product description

Mag Malate Renew - Magnesium Malate for Relaxation, Restful Nights and Comfortable Muscles

AOR Mag Malate Renew

A closer look at AOR Mag Malate Renew - 100 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule from 793 mg of magnesium malate dihydrate, pairing magnesium with malic acid, a compound involved in the body's citric acid (energy-producing) cycle. Licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80009485. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80009485.

Un regard plus approfondi sur AOR Mag Malate Renew - 100 mg de magnésium élémentaire par capsule, provenant de 793 mg de malate de magnésium dihydraté, associant le magnésium à l'acide malique, un composé impliqué dans le cycle citrique (énergétique) de l'organisme. Produit de santé naturel homologué, NPN 80009485.

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Magnesium Malate · 100 mg Elemental · Vegan

Why Magnesium Malate

Magnesium paired with malic acid, in one well-defined salt form - not a multi-source blend.

Backed by science

Magnesium is required as a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic reactions and plays roles in muscle, nerve and energy metabolism; malic acid is a compound in the body's own citric acid (energy-producing) cycle. Research on both is summarized below.

The AOR difference

793 mg of magnesium malate dihydrate per capsule - 100 mg of elemental magnesium - vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free and made in Canada.

Relaxation, Muscle & Energy Support

Magnesium malate pairs magnesium with malic acid - supporting muscle function, relaxation and the body's own energy metabolism.

Muscle Function & Comfort

Helps maintain proper muscle function, supporting comfortable, relaxed muscles day to day.

Restful Nights

Magnesium plays a documented role in nervous-system relaxation and sleep physiology.

Energy Metabolism

Helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats - foundational to everyday cellular energy production.

Foundational Good Health

A factor in the maintenance of good health overall, alongside its core muscle and metabolic roles.

AOR Mag Malate Renew: Supplement Facts

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Medicinal Ingredients (per 1 capsule)

  • Elemental Magnesium (from magnesium malate dihydrate) from 793 mg magnesium malate dihydrate100 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: Hypromellose.

Recommended Use or Purpose: Magnesium helps maintain proper muscle function, helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and is a factor in the maintenance of good health. Licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80009485.

Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and over): Take 1 to 3 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not open capsules, as this may compromise the stability of the medicinal ingredients. Do not exceed daily dose unless instructed by a healthcare practitioner.

Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking other supplements. Known Adverse Reactions: products providing more than 350 mg of elemental magnesium per day may cause diarrhea; this product's maximum labelled dose (300 mg of elemental magnesium, from 3 capsules) is below that amount. Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.

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Ingrédients médicinaux (par 1 capsule)

  • Magnésium élémentaire (de malate de magnésium dihydraté) à partir de 793 mg de malate de magnésium dihydraté100 mg

Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, stéarylfumarate de sodium. Capsule : Hypromellose.

Usage ou fins recommandés : Le magnésium favorise le fonctionnement des muscles, contribue au métabolisme des glucides, des lipides et des protéines, et est un facteur dans le maintien d'une bonne santé. Produit de santé naturel homologué, NPN 80009485.

Dose recommandée (Adultes de 18 ans et plus) : Prendre 1 à 3 capsules par jour avec de la nourriture, ou selon les recommandations d'un professionnel de la santé qualifié. Ne pas ouvrir les capsules, cette action pourrait compromettre la stabilité des ingrédients médicinaux. Ne pas dépasser la dose quotidienne, sauf indication contraire d'un professionnel de la santé.

Mises en garde et précautions : Consulter un professionnel de la santé avant l'usage si vous êtes enceinte, si vous allaitez, ou si vous prenez d'autres suppléments. Réactions indésirables connues : les produits fournissant plus de 350 mg de magnésium élémentaire par jour peuvent causer de la diarrhée; la dose maximale indiquée de ce produit (300 mg de magnésium élémentaire, soit 3 capsules) est inférieure à cette quantité. Ne contient ni blé, ni gluten, ni maïs, ni noix, ni arachide, ni graine de sésame, ni sulfite, ni moutarde, ni soja, ni produit laitier, ni oeuf, ni poisson, ni mollusque, ni crustacé ou produit d'origine animale. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Conserver hermétiquement fermé dans un endroit frais et sec.

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Magnesium malate · 100 mg elemental magnesiumVegan · Non-GMO · Gluten-free120 or 240 capsules · up to 240-day supplyMade in Canada

Support relaxation, restful nights and comfortable muscles

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Why AOR Mag Malate Renew

Magnesium paired with malic acid - relaxation, restful nights and comfortable muscles.

Muscle Function & Comfort

Helps maintain proper muscle function, supporting comfortable, relaxed muscles as part of a daily routine.

Energy Metabolism

Helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats - a factor in the maintenance of good health.

Single-Salt Simplicity

One well-defined magnesium salt form (magnesium malate dihydrate, 100 mg elemental magnesium) - not a multi-source blend.

Premium Canadian Brand

AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. Vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free. NPN 80009485.

How to use

Take 1-3 capsules with food

Adults (18 years and over) take 1 to 3 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.

Start low, adjust as needed

Start at 1 capsule and adjust within the labelled 1-3 capsule range, or as directed by your health care practitioner.

Do not open capsules

Do not open capsules, as this may compromise the stability of the medicinal ingredients - swallow whole with water.

Stay consistent

Use daily as part of your routine; the 120-capsule bottle is up to a 120-day supply and the 240-capsule bottle up to a 240-day supply, both at 1 capsule per day.

What the research says about magnesium malate

Peer-reviewed studies and reviews on magnesium, malic acid and magnesium malate specifically - shared for education, not as claims about this finished product. Mag Malate Renew's claims are the statements authorized under its Natural Health Product licence, NPN 80009485.

Magnesium Malate & Fibromyalgia

The original magnesium + malic acid fibromyalgia trial

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover pilot study, a tablet combining malic acid (200 mg) and magnesium (50 mg) showed no clear effect in a short, fixed low-dose blinded phase, but an open-label dose-escalation phase (up to 6 tablets twice daily) over several months produced significant reductions in all three primary pain and tenderness measures.

Human RCT
Russell et al., Journal of Rheumatology (1995)
Magnesium Malate & Fibromyalgia

An honest null result: magnesium + malic acid in fibromyalgia

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 systematic reviews (11 primary studies) concluded that magnesium plus malic acid made little or no difference to pain or depressive symptoms in fibromyalgia - an instructive, specifically magnesium-malate-relevant null result.

Meta-analysis
Ferreira et al., Medwave (2019)
Magnesium Malate & Fibromyalgia

Lower magnesium levels tracked worse sleep and pain in fibromyalgia

In 82 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, those with poorer sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index > 5) had significantly lower serum magnesium, along with more tender points and higher pain and impact scores; magnesium level was negatively correlated with all of these measures.

Cross-sectional study
Alisik et al., Medicine (2025)
Relaxation & Sleep

How magnesium acts on the sleep-wake system

A review of magnesium's mechanisms in sleep disorders describes how magnesium reduces nervous-system excitability, supports muscle relaxation, and regulates cellular clocks and energy balance - with deficiency linked to shorter, poorer-quality sleep.

Review
He et al., Nature and Science of Sleep (2025)
Relaxation & Sleep

Magnesium improved insomnia measures in a trial of older adults

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 46 elderly adults, 500 mg of magnesium daily for 8 weeks significantly improved insomnia severity index score, sleep efficiency, sleep time and sleep onset latency, alongside increases in serum melatonin and decreases in serum cortisol.

Human RCT
Abbasi et al., Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012)
Relaxation & Sleep

Magnesium's NMDA-receptor block helps set the body's rest-activity rhythm

In a Drosophila model, disrupting magnesium's normal block of the NMDA receptor caused rest:activity rhythms to become arrhythmic under constant darkness, and altered normal morning/evening activity patterns under light:dark cycles - illustrating a mechanism linking magnesium to circadian and sleep-related regulation.

Mechanism
Song et al., Sleep (2017)
Muscle Cramping & Comfort

Magnesium helped pregnancy-associated cramps, not general nocturnal cramps

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 trials found magnesium significantly reduced cramp frequency in pregnancy-associated leg cramps (4 trials), but found no significant benefit for nocturnal or persistent leg cramps in the general adult population (4 trials).

Meta-analysis
Patil et al., International Dental Journal (2026)
Muscle Cramping & Comfort

Compression stockings, not magnesium, reduced leg cramps in a 3-arm trial

In a randomized trial of adults aged 50-85 with frequent leg cramps, compression stockings significantly reduced cramp frequency versus placebo, while magnesium supplementation showed no significant difference from placebo.

Human RCT
Kuusipalo et al., Trials (2026)
Muscle Cramping & Comfort

A malate compound eased muscle soreness, though not performance, in resistance training

In a double-blind, randomized trial, citrulline malate had no effect on resistance-training performance, blood lactate or creatine kinase compared to placebo, but significantly reduced total muscle soreness - a malate-specific finding on muscle comfort separate from performance.

Human RCT
Chappell et al., Journal of Dietary Supplements (2018)
Malic Acid & Cellular Energy Metabolism

Citric acid cycle intermediates, including malate, shift during muscle exercise and recovery

Classic biochemistry work measured citric acid cycle intermediates - including malate and fumarate - in rat skeletal muscle during exercise and recovery, mapping how these compounds move alongside the purine nucleotide cycle to support working muscle.

Animal study
Aragon & Lowenstein, European Journal of Biochemistry (1980)
Malic Acid & Cellular Energy Metabolism

Malate's role in the citric acid cycle, studied in a simple model organism

In the roundworm C. elegans, malate (and fumarate) supplementation altered citric acid cycle activity and the NAD/FAD redox balance, illustrating the biochemical pathway malate participates in in energy-producing cells - a laboratory model finding, not a human outcome.

Mechanism
Edwards et al., PLoS ONE (2013)
Malic Acid & Cellular Energy Metabolism

Magnesium as the cofactor that powers ATP-driven molecular motors

Comparing magnesium isotopes, researchers found the rate of ATP hydrolysis by myosin (the molecular motor behind muscle contraction) was measurably faster with a magnetic magnesium isotope as the enzyme cofactor - direct evidence of magnesium's role in the ATP chemistry that underlies cellular energy use.

Mechanism
Koltover, Biosystems (2025)
Safety & Tolerability

A re-evaluation of magnesium's diarrhea-based upper intake level

Reviewing 10 studies (5 meta-analyses, 5 randomized trials) published after magnesium's tolerable upper intake level was set at 350 mg/day in 1997, researchers found most reported no significant difference in diarrhea between magnesium supplementation (128-1200 mg/day) and placebo.

Review
Costello et al., Advances in Nutrition (2023)
Safety & Tolerability

Magnesium and calcium status tracked with gestational diabetes risk

In a cohort of 1,756 pregnant women, hypomagnesemia (present in 73% of the group) was associated with a 1.6-fold higher risk of gestational diabetes, with an even greater risk among those with the largest magnesium decline over pregnancy - an observational status association, not a supplementation claim.

Cohort study
Cao et al., Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2023)
Safety & Tolerability

Magnesium supplements can reduce absorption of certain medications

A review of complementary-medicine interactions with antiretroviral drugs notes that polyvalent minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron can reduce the absorption of certain HIV integrase-inhibitor medications through chelation - a practical reminder to space mineral supplements apart from interacting medications.

Review
Bordes et al., Clinical Microbiology and Infection (2020)
Comparative Bioavailability

A head-to-head of four magnesium sources in healthy adults

In a double-blind crossover study, magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate each raised blood magnesium at some timepoints, magnesium bisglycinate showed no significant rise, and a microencapsulated magnesium form produced a sustained rise across all timepoints with fewer digestive side effects than the others.

Human RCT
Pajuelo et al., Nutrients (2024)
Comparative Bioavailability

Measuring the real absolute bioavailability of a magnesium salt

A crossover pharmacokinetic study found a magnesium L-lactate extended-release caplet had an absolute bioavailability of about 20% (fasted) relative to intravenous magnesium sulfate, illustrating how modest oral absorption typically is even for a soluble organic magnesium salt.

Human RCT
Dogterom et al., Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy (2018)
Comparative Bioavailability

Blood magnesium levels are a poor proxy for short-term intake

A study of magnesium supplement users found that whole-blood ionized magnesium and serum magnesium concentrations did not reflect short-term self-reported dietary magnesium intake - a reminder that bioavailability research typically relies on excretion or plasma-response methods rather than a single blood test.

Human RCT
Ansu Baidoo et al., Annals of Medicine (2023)
Foundational Magnesium Biochemistry

Magnesium's central, muscle-specific biochemical role

A comprehensive review describes magnesium as essential to roughly 800 biochemical reactions in the human body, with a pivotal, direct role in preserving skeletal muscle integrity and function across the aging process.

Review
Souza et al., Nutrients (2023)
Foundational Magnesium Biochemistry

From deficiency to toxicity: magnesium's physiological range

A review of calcium, magnesium and phosphate physiology outlines how magnesium deficiency can contribute to neuromuscular dysfunction and cardiovascular problems, while emphasizing that mineral balance - not just avoiding deficiency - is what matters for health.

Review
Razzaque & Wimalawansa, Nutrients (2025)
Foundational Magnesium Biochemistry

Magnesium as the metal cofactor behind DNA-copying accuracy

A computational structural study of human mitochondrial DNA polymerase gamma - the enzyme that replicates mitochondrial DNA - compared magnesium and manganese as its metal cofactor, showing magnesium's specific role in stabilizing the enzyme's active site during replication.

Mechanism
Roy & Cisneros, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (2025)
Magnesium Deficiency & Dietary Intake

Magnesium deficiency as an underappreciated public health issue

A global review of magnesium status finds deficiency remains common worldwide, driven by inadequate dietary intake, chronic disease and lifestyle factors, and links low magnesium status to hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and chronic inflammation.

Review
Matek Saric et al., Nutrients (2025)
Magnesium Deficiency & Dietary Intake

Magnesium ranked among the US population's highest-priority under-consumed nutrients

An analysis identifying priority nutrients for the US population - scoring both inadequate intake and links to major health outcomes - placed magnesium among the top nutrients of concern, alongside vitamin D, vitamin E, calcium and dietary fiber.

Review
Starck et al., Nutrients (2025)
Magnesium Deficiency & Dietary Intake

A national diet study measured real-world magnesium intake below target

A total diet study measuring essential mineral intake found average dietary magnesium intake of 230 mg/day, below the 300-350 mg/day typically recommended, using 24-hour recall surveys and direct laboratory mineral analysis of food groups.

Cross-sectional study
Gonzalez et al., Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology (2025)

Frequently asked questions

What is AOR Mag Malate Renew?

A single-salt magnesium formula - magnesium malate dihydrate (793 mg per capsule), providing 100 mg of elemental magnesium paired with malic acid. It is a licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80009485.

How do I take it?

Adults (18 years and over) take 1 to 3 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not open capsules, as this may compromise the stability of the medicinal ingredients.

What is magnesium malate, and why malic acid?

Magnesium malate is magnesium bound to malic acid, a compound involved in the body's citric acid (energy-producing) cycle. Pairing the two combines magnesium's muscle and metabolic roles with malic acid's role in cellular energy metabolism.

How long does one bottle last?

The 120-capsule bottle is up to a 120-day (4-month) supply and the 240-capsule bottle up to a 240-day (8-month) supply, both at the lowest labelled dose of 1 capsule per day, or shorter at higher doses within the 1-3 capsule range.

Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?

Yes - vegan hypromellose capsules with only two non-medicinal ingredients (microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate). Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.

Who should not use it?

Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking other supplements. Products providing more than 350 mg of elemental magnesium per day may cause diarrhea; this product's maximum labelled dose (300 mg from 3 capsules) is below that amount.

Where do I buy it?

Use the orange button on this page - it takes you to the AOR listing on Amazon.ca for secure checkout and fast delivery.

Magnesium malate · 100 mg elemental magnesiumVegan · Non-GMO · Gluten-free120 or 240 capsules · up to 240-day supplyMade in Canada

Support relaxation, restful nights and comfortable muscles

Get AOR Mag Malate Renew on Amazon.ca - fast, protected delivery.

Get it on Amazon.ca

Natural Health Product NPN 80009485. Mag Malate Renew provides magnesium as magnesium malate dihydrate - 100 mg of elemental magnesium per capsule. The research summaries below concern magnesium and malic acid generally and are educational - they are not claims about this finished product. Read and follow the label. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking other supplements. Results may vary.

Important information

Safety Information

Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking other supplements. Known Adverse Reactions: products providing more than 350 mg of elemental magnesium per day may cause diarrhea; this product's maximum labelled dose (300 mg of elemental magnesium, from 3 capsules) is below that amount. Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Indications

Recommended Use or Purpose: Magnesium helps maintain proper muscle function, helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and is a factor in the maintenance of good health. Licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80009485.

Ingredients

Medicinal Ingredients (per 1 capsule): Elemental Magnesium 100 mg (from 793 mg magnesium malate dihydrate). Non-medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: Hypromellose. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label.

Directions

Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and over): Take 1 to 3 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not open capsules, as this may compromise the stability of the medicinal ingredients. Do not exceed daily dose unless instructed by a healthcare practitioner.

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