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  Malic Acid
In fact, malic acid, in the form of its anion malate, is a key intermediate in the major biochemical energy-producing cycle in cells known as the citric acid or Krebs cycle located in the cells' mitochondria.
Malic acid is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract from whence it is transported via the portal circulation to the liver.
Malic enzyme catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of L-malate to pyruvate with concomitant reduction of the cofactor NAD+ (oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) or NADP+ (oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate).
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 Malic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malic acid is a tart-tasting organic dicarboxylic acid that plays a role in many sour or tart foods.
Malic acid stars in the discovery of the Walden inversion and the Walden cycle in which (-)-malic acid first is converted into (+)-chlorosuccinic acid by action of phosphorus pentachloride.
Malic acid is the source of extreme tartness in so called "extreme candy", for example Mega Warheads.
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 Malic Acid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Malic acid is a naturally occurring compound that plays a role in the complex process of deriving adenosine triphosphate (ATP; the energy currency that runs the body) from food.
Although uncontrolled research had suggested that the combination of 1,200–2,400 mg per day of malic acid and 300–600 mg of magnesium for eight weeks reduced symptoms of fibromyalgia,
Malic acid is found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but the richest source is
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 Malic Acid
Malic Acid is a fruit acid found not only in fruit but is synthesized as part of the Kreb's (citric acid) cycle in human metabolism.
Malic acid is part of the cell's energy production biochemistry.
NHC sells bottles of 90 capsules of Malic acid 600 mg for $13.46.
www.naturalhealthconsult.com /Monographs/Malic.html   (141 words)

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