Magnesium lactate, the magnesium salt of lactic acid.
Mineral supplement
Magnesium lactate can be used as a mineral supplement to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood.[2][3]
Magnesium lactate may help treat leg muscle cramps in pregnancy.[4]
Food additive
As a food additive, it has the E number E329 and is used in food and beverages as an acidity regulator.[5]
References
- ^ "Magnesium lactate". Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Magnesium Lactate Tablet, Extended Release - Uses, Side Effects, and More". WebMD. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Magnesium lactate Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Young GL, Jewell D (2002). "Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 (1): CD000121. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000121. PMC 7045417. PMID 11869565.
- ^ "E329 - Magnesium lactate". openfoodfacts.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.