Mag + Malic

Unique Verve’s Mag + Malic Supplement Key Benefits & Actions

• Albion® TRAACS® magnesium lysinate glycinate — fully reacted amino acid chelate absorbed via dipeptide transporters for superior bioavailability and GI tolerability*
• Albion® chelated dimagnesium malate — magnesium bonded to malic acid (Krebs cycle intermediate) for enhanced absorption and dual metabolic benefit*
• Malic acid (828mg per serving) supports healthy cellular energy production and healthy lactic acid clearance via the Krebs cycle*
• Malic acid may also support antioxidant systems by supporting healthy glutathione levels and antioxidant enzyme activity*
• Supports healthy cardiovascular function through magnesium’s role in vascular tone, cardiac rhythm, and platelet aggregation*
• Supports healthy muscle function and nerve conduction — magnesium is essential for neuromuscular signaling and healthy muscle relaxation*
• Supports healthy bone mineral density — approximately 50–60% of total body magnesium is stored in bone*
• Supports healthy glucose metabolism and vitamin D activation through magnesium-dependent enzyme activity*

Unique Verve’s Mag + Malic is a two-form magnesium formula combining Albion®’s TRAACS® magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate with Albion®’s chelated dimagnesium malate — two distinct magnesium forms selected for their complementary absorption mechanisms and their dual contribution to both magnesium repletion and cellular energy metabolism.

Why Magnesium Matters Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and a cofactor in over 300 metabolic processes. It participates in protein synthesis, DNA and RNA synthesis, energy production, neuromuscular transmission, bone development, blood glucose regulation, and blood pressure regulation. Despite its fundamental importance, magnesium insufficiency is among the most prevalent nutritional gaps in the modern diet — driven by soil depletion, food processing, inadequate consumption of magnesium-rich foods, and elevated losses through stress, alcohol, and certain medications.*

TRAACS® Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate Chelate TRAACS® (The Real Amino Acid Chelate System) is Albion Laboratories’ patented chelation technology in which magnesium is fully reacted with two amino acids — lysine and glycine — creating a true chelate complex. This structure provides two key advantages over inorganic magnesium salts (oxide, sulfate, carbonate):

Absorption via dipeptide transporters: The magnesium-amino acid chelate is recognized by intestinal dipeptide transporters — the same efficient transport system the body uses to absorb small dietary peptides. This route is more reliable and efficient than the mineral transporter pathway used by inorganic magnesium forms, and is not subject to the same competitive inhibition from other minerals or dietary inhibitors like phytates and oxalates.*

Superior GI tolerability: Non-chelated inorganic magnesium forms — particularly magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate — are notorious for causing loose stools and GI discomfort at higher doses. The chelate structure of TRAACS® magnesium protects the GI mucosa from direct magnesium ion exposure, making it significantly gentler on the digestive tract.*

The glycine component of the chelate contributes additional benefits: glycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and NMDA receptor co-agonist that supports relaxation, healthy sleep quality, and neuromuscular comfort — complementing magnesium’s own neuromuscular effects.*

Albion® Chelated Dimagnesium Malate Chelated dimagnesium malate bonds two magnesium atoms to malic acid through Albion’s patented chelation process (US Patent 6,706,904 and patents pending). This serves a dual purpose: the malate ligand enhances magnesium absorption by protecting it from precipitation in the alkaline environment of the small intestine, and the malic acid component contributes independently to cellular energy metabolism.*

Malic acid is a naturally occurring four-carbon dicarboxylic acid and a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle) — the mitochondrial pathway responsible for the majority of cellular ATP production. Malic acid participates in the malate-aspartate shuttle, which transfers reducing equivalents into mitochondria for oxidative phosphorylation. By supporting Krebs cycle activity, malic acid contributes to healthy cellular energy production and healthy lactic acid clearance — the conversion of lactate back to pyruvate for re-entry into the Krebs cycle, supporting healthy post-exercise recovery and comfortable muscle function.*

Research also suggests that malic acid may support antioxidant systems — enhancing glutathione levels and supporting antioxidant enzyme activity — contributing to the formula’s broader cellular protection activity.*

Magnesium’s Physiological Roles

Cardiovascular function: Magnesium regulates vascular smooth muscle tone, cardiac rhythm, and platelet aggregation. It is a natural calcium channel antagonist — moderating calcium-mediated vascular contraction and cardiac excitability. Adequate magnesium status is foundational to healthy blood pressure regulation and cardiac rhythm.*

Muscle and nerve function: Magnesium is essential for the proper function of neuromuscular junctions. It modulates calcium’s role in muscle contraction — supporting healthy relaxation of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle after contraction. Magnesium deficiency is associated with increased neuromuscular excitability, muscle cramping, and restless leg symptoms.*

Bone health: Approximately 50–60% of total body magnesium is stored in bone, where it contributes to the crystal structure of hydroxyapatite and influences the activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Magnesium status is an independent predictor of bone mineral density in research literature.*

Glucose metabolism and insulin signaling: Magnesium is a cofactor for enzymes involved in glucose transport and insulin receptor signaling — including the tyrosine kinase activity of the insulin receptor itself. Adequate magnesium status supports healthy insulin sensitivity and healthy glucose metabolism.*

Vitamin D activation: The enzymatic conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D requires magnesium-dependent hydroxylase enzymes. Suboptimal magnesium status directly impairs vitamin D activation — meaning adequate vitamin D intake cannot achieve its full physiological effect without adequate magnesium.*

Directions

Take one to two capsules twice daily at or between meals, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.

Quality, Purity & Potency Guaranteed

All Unique Verve Formulas Meet or Exceed cGMP Quality Standards and are manufactured and stored in the temperature and humidity regulated facility in USA.

cGMP = Current Good Manufacturing Practice certification means that every aspect of all Unique Verve manufacturing process has been examined, including laboratory/testing methods (for stability, potency and product formulation)

Made and Packaged in the USA

Mag + Malic Does Not Contain

Wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Supplement Facts & Ingredients

Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 60

** %Daily Value (DV) not established.
Magnesium (as Albion® di-magnesium malate and TRAACS®
magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate) 250 mg 63%
Malic Acid (as Albion® di-magnesium malate) 828 mg **

Other Ingredients

HPMC (capsule), stearic acid, medium-chain triglyceride oil, magnesium stearate, and silica.

Albion, TRAACS and the Albion Medallion design are registered trademarks of Albion Laboratories, Inc. Malate covered by U.S. Patent 6,706,904 and patents pending.

Legal disclaimer

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.