Medicinal Ingredients (per 1 capsule):
Magnesium (Magnesium malate)...100mg
Potassium (Potassium malate)...12.5mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate)...25 mg
Vitamin B12 (Hydroxocobalamin)...500 mcg
Vitamin C (Sodium ascorbate)...25 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose (Vegetable capsule shell), Microcrystalline cellulose

Recommended Dose:
Adults: 1 capsule 2 times per day.

Q: What does this product do?
A: This formula helps to maintain proper muscle function. It helps in energy metabolism in the body. It provides electrolyte. These are the Health Canada approved uses (NPN 80114222). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Q: What are the 5 ingredients in this formula and what are their amounts?
A: Per capsule: Magnesium (Magnesium malate) 100mg, Potassium (Potassium malate) 12.5mg, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate) 25mg, Vitamin B12 (Hydroxocobalamin) 500mcg, Vitamin C (Sodium ascorbate) 25mg. Per daily dose (2 capsules): Magnesium 200mg, Potassium 25mg, Vitamin B6 50mg, Vitamin B12 1,000mcg, Vitamin C 50mg.

Q: What is magnesium malate and how does it differ from other magnesium forms?
A: Magnesium malate is the magnesium salt of malic acid. Malic acid is a dicarboxylic organic acid found naturally in fruits, particularly apples, cherries, and grapes — the tart taste of unripe apples is largely due to malic acid. Malic acid is also a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle), specifically in the conversion of fumarate to oxaloacetate, making it directly involved in cellular energy production pathways. In magnesium malate, the magnesium ion is bound to malate (the ionized form of malic acid), creating a stable, bioavailable form of magnesium that is well tolerated by the digestive system. This differs from magnesium bisglycinate (magnesium bound to two glycine amino acid molecules) and magnesium oxide (an inorganic salt with high elemental magnesium content but lower bioavailability).

Q: What is Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) and why is this form used?
A: Vitamin B6 exists in several forms. Most B6 supplements use pyridoxine hydrochloride (HCl), which must be converted to pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (P5P) in the liver before it can be used as a coenzyme. This formula uses P5P directly the active coenzyme form of Vitamin B6. P5P participates in over 100 enzymatic reactions in the body, primarily transamination reactions involved in amino acid metabolism. P5P is also required for the synthesis of several neurotransmitters and for the metabolism of homocysteine. Using P5P means no liver conversion step is required. This formula provides 25mg of P5P per capsule (50mg per daily dose).

Q: What is Vitamin B12 (Hydroxocobalamin) and why is this form used?
A: Vitamin B12 exists in several forms. Most B12 supplements use cyanocobalamin (synthetic) or methylcobalamin (active methyl form). This formula uses hydroxocobalamin a natural form of B12 found in food and produced by bacteria. Hydroxocobalamin is converted to both methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin in the body the two active coenzyme forms of B12. Hydroxocobalamin has a longer half-life in the body than cyanocobalamin, meaning it is retained longer before excretion. This formula provides 500mcg of hydroxocobalamin per capsule (1,000mcg per daily dose).

Q: What is Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) and why is this form used?
A: Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid a buffered, non-acidic form of Vitamin C that is gentler on the stomach than ascorbic acid. It provides both Vitamin C and a small amount of sodium. This formula provides 25mg of Vitamin C as sodium ascorbate per capsule (50mg per daily dose). At this dose, Vitamin C is included as a complementary nutrient in the formula.

Q: What is potassium malate and why is it included?
A: Potassium malate is the potassium salt of malic acid. Potassium is the primary intracellular cation — the most abundant positively charged ion inside cells. It is essential for maintaining the electrochemical gradient across cell membranes, which is required for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction. Potassium is one of the body's primary electrolytes, alongside sodium, chloride, magnesium, and calcium. This formula provides 12.5mg of potassium per capsule (25mg per daily dose) as potassium malate, contributing to the NPN approved use of providing electrolyte.

Q: Why are both magnesium and potassium provided as malate salts?
A: Both magnesium malate and potassium malate use malic acid as the carrier molecule. Malic acid is a citric acid cycle intermediate found naturally in fruits. Using malate as the salt form for both minerals means both minerals are delivered with the same organic acid carrier, and both contribute malic acid to the formula. Magnesium and potassium are the two primary intracellular minerals and work together in maintaining cellular electrolyte balance and muscle function.

Q: How do I take this product and how long will 60 capsules last?
A: Adults: 1 capsule, 2 times per day. At 60 capsules and 2 capsules per day, one bottle provides a 30 day supply (1 month).

Q: Is this product suitable for vegans or vegetarians?
A: Yes. The capsule shell is Hypromellose (Vegetable Capsule Shell), a plant-derived material. The other non-medicinal ingredients are Magnesium Stearate and Microcrystalline Cellulose, both plant-derived. There are no animal-derived ingredients in this formula. This product is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Q: Are there any cautions I should know about?
A: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Keep out of reach of children. Verify the complete cautions, contraindications, and known adverse reactions against the NPN 80114222 licence before publishing and update this answer with the complete verbatim cautions. Pay particular attention to: high-dose Vitamin B6 cautions (peripheral neuropathy risk at sustained high doses); kidney disease cautions for magnesium and potassium; and any drug interactions for B6, B12, or potassium.