Nutritional Supplement

Malic Acid

Possible Deficiencies

A deficiency in humans is unlikely, since the body can produce malic acid.

Side Effects

At the time of writing, there were no well-known side effects caused by this supplement.

References

1. Abraham G, Flechas J. Management of fibromyalgia: Rationale for the use of magnesium and malic acid. J Nutr Med 1992;3:49-59.

2. Russell IJ, Michalek J, Flechas J, et al. Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with SuperMalic: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study. J Rheumatol 1995;22(5):953-7.

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