The Function of Calcium
The function of calcium is to collect and gather up lipoprotein, and move them
across the intestinal membrane. Calcium is the largest most non-polar, alkaline,
and most abundant of all minerals.
Calcium is absorbed in the upper small intestines (duodenum), and the amount
absorbed depends on the "acidity" of the intestinal content, by "phosphorylation",
as well as "protein content".
If she is taking a calcium supplement, is she breaking it down? A blood types
usually have the biggest problem here because they don't produce enough HCI to
do this. You could add Food Enzymes or Protease to help. The Skeletal Strength
has enzymes in it or the Herbal CA is already in a bioavailable form so even
though the calcium content is lower it is 100% available.
Also in order for the calcium to pass across the intestinal membrane then the
villi can't be clogged with mucus. The Small Intestine Detox is what I start
everyone on before doing any type of mineral supplement. They will go through
one bottle doing 8 per day on an empty stomach.
Calcium exists in the ionized state 55 percent of the time, and 45 percent of
the time in the non-diffusible state, bound to albumin. It will remain bound to
albumin if the body is over acidic because it will increase the delivery system
of the body to dump it in the urine to buffer the acidity. If she is doing
carbonated drinks or coffee, processed flours or grains, and sugar then this is
where her calcium is going to buffer those.
Calcium along with phosphorus, collagen, bone salts (hydroxyapatite) and other
salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, carbonate, uranium, plutonium, and
strontium form and make up bone. Not just calcium by itself. So we are back to
mineral absorption here. The body will dump minerals to keep the blood buffered.
Calcium can also attach to oils, fats, and waxes. Especially the hydrogenated
fats. If there are an excess of "bad" fats in the diet then the calcium will
attach to it and become unavailable.
When the ratio of calcium to magnesium is greater than 2-1, fat is drawn,
through the intestinal wall and cell membrane.
Magnesium is found in the intestinal membrane. Increasing Magnesium can help
with some on bone density readings but not if they are continuing to leech
minerals out because of poor food choices. Also in A blood types when the
cortisol hormone rises in times of stress the body will use all the available
minerals to buffer the acidity created from this. Ultimate Green Zone could help
with that so that so many of the minerals aren't dumped and use nervines to help
with stress levels.
Calcium is in the digestive lumen, and requires magnesium, vitamin D., and HCI
for optimal metabolism. Since calcium relates to protein absorption, the amounts
of protein in the blood will affect calcium levels.
The glands involved with calcium are:
1. The parathyroid- which control calcium ion concentration by, controlling
intestinal absorption of calcium, excretion of calcium via the kidneys, and the
release of calcium from the bones.
2. The gallbladder- emulsifies lipoprotein, preparing them for intestinal
absorption.
3. The spleen- stores and ages fats or lipoprotein.
4. The pancreas- due to their ability to program foodstuffs.
5. The thyroid- via "calcitonin", promotes deposition of calcium in the bones,
and decreases calcium concentration in the extra cellular fluids. The thyroid
cannot effectively do this in too acid conditions.
by
Kimberly D. Balas, PhD, ND
THE IMPORTANCE OF CALCIUM
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is known as a major mineral
and is needed in the body in large quantities. Calcium is an important mineral
and is needed by the body during the entire life span. Calcium is well known for
its ability to help build strong bones and teeth. In fact about 99 percent of
the body's calcium is in the bones and teeth. But this is only a portion of the
benefits of calcium.
This essential mineral aids in the transport of nerve impulses to the muscles.
Calcium helps with the contraction and relaxation of muscles. It also helps
regulate the heart muscle and the muscular movement of the intestines thus.
aiding in the digestion process. It helps with the development of cell membranes
and their functions. it is also known to help with the coagulation of blood.
Minerals and vitamins work together in the body. They need each other to perform
their functions properly. Calcium seems to work best in combination with
magnesium. phosphorus, vitamins A, C, and D. Deficiencies of calcium may not be
the only problem. In fact, the key may be found in the absorption of calcium by
the body. High fat consumption, red meat, coffee, alcohol, and tobacco all seem
to decrease the calcium absorption in the body and are known as calcium
blockers. A lack of exercise is also a key factor. Both muscle and bone are made
stronger by exercise. And a good exercise program can be beneficial for people
of all ages.
Some researchers feel that the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for calcium is
too low. Women seem to suffer more from low calcium levels than men. This
usually occurs following menopause and may be associated with hormone changes.
The medical community is beginning to associate low calcium levels with diseases
such as osteoporosis and hypertension.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is on the rise. This is an indication that many are not getting the
nutrients and exercise necessary for a healthy body. Postmenopausal women are at
greater risk of developing osteoporosis. This is attributed
to the decrease in hormone production associated with menopause. But menopause
is only one of the risk factors. Bone density, heredity, race, sex, activity
level and diet all contribute to the risk. Other diseases including, cancer,
bone marrow disorders, hyperthyroidism, and multiple myeloma can contribute to
the onset of osteoporosis. In cases of osteoporosis bone density is lost leaving
an individual susceptible to breakage. When bones are growing, it means that new
bone is developing faster than old bone is being destroyed. But when bone
density is broken down faster than it is replaced, osteoporosis occurs.
Prevention seems to be the key to healthy bones. Osteoporosis is rarely reversed
after h has begun. It seems
to be resistant to therapy. Some practical guidelines would includes:
1. Eat foods rich in calcium including green vegetables, almonds, carrot juice,
salmon, broccoli, sesame seeds, and molasses.
2. Avoid risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, caffeine, high fat diet, and
excess, consumption of red meat.
3. Take calcium in combination with phosphorus,
Magnesium,
Vitamins A,
Vitamin C and
Vitamins D
for the best absorption.
4. Exercise throughout life. A good moderate exercise program can benefit both
the mind and body. It can help strengthen the bone structure.
5. Take calcium supplement or use herbs high in calcium which include
Alfalfa,
Chamomile and
Parsley. The silica in
Horsetail
play a crucial role in calcium metabolism, bone formation, normal growth, and
healing properties for many ailments.
COFFEE AND BRITTLE BONES
Hardly a week passes when coffee consumption is not blamed for something —
raising blood pressure, causing heart murmurs or contributing to extreme
nervousness, among others. Now a prospective study of 84,484 women (ages 34 to
59), reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that those
in the top 20 percent in amount of coffee drunk suffered nearly three times the
risk of hip fracture, in contrast with non-coffee drinkers.
It has been no secret to biochemists that coffee markedly increases the amount
of calcium lost in the urine. Several studies have found no decided bone loss m
those who are light coffee drinkers - one to two cups daily.
However, avoiding caffeine appears to be more protective of bones than merely
adding calcium to the diet.
The researchers who wrote the article suggest several measures to guard against
osteoporosis — over and above decreasing coffee intake or discontinuing it:
doing moderate weight-bearing exercise, lowering protein intake, getting sun
exposure and/or vitamin D, and a supplement of vitamin K.
Love the taste of coffee? Try NSP's
Herbal Beverage all-grain beverage with a
rich coffee taste.
KIDNEY STONES AND CALCIUM
With the diagnosis of kidney stones, most doctors tell their patients to "go
easy on the calcium intake."
Well, most doctors have been wrong. Their error was based on an oversimplified
deduction most kidney stones are made of calcium, therefore, by decreasing
intake of calcium, you reduce the chance of kidney stones.
A study of 45,000 men, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests
just the opposite, that a low calcium diet actually raises the risk of
developing kidney stones.
A Harvard School of Public Health research team writes that men who ate a
calcium-rich diet turned out to have a 34 percent lower risk of developing
kidney stones than men who followed a calcium poor diet.
"This goes against everything we had been taught", states Gary C. Curhan, a
kidney specialist, the lead calcium investigator of diet and illness among
healthcare professionals ranging in age from 40 to 75.
Curhan has a theory to explain the apparent paradox. Oxalic add in many foods
combines with calcium and causes formation of insoluble crystals that gather
together and form kidney stones. A normal diet offers enough calcium to tie up
oxalate in the intestines, where they may form crystals and pass out of the body
causing no harm. However, a low calcium diet would permit more oxalate to invade
the bloodstream, in which it would travel to the kidneys, where crystals may
form and grow together into kidney stones. Foods with the highest amounts of
oxalate are rhubarb, spinach, chocolate and cocoa.
Curhan is not urging a major increase in calcium intake but does feel that the
recommended 800 mg per day should be consumed by everyone. Other measures to
discourage kidney stones are increased drinking of fluids and more
potassium.
Milk & Osteoporosis — Weak in the Brain?
No doubt about it She's very beautiful. Under that skimpy towel she's very
naked. She's super model, Gisele Bundchen, and America's dairy farmers and milk
processors are betting their dollars that by promoting sex they will sell more
milk.
The dairy marketers ask in their new milk ad: "Weak in the knees?"
They ignore real science in their Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
advertisement, a traditional yearly publication condemned by women's groups as a
symbol of all that demeans the true spirit of a woman.
HERE'S THE REAL STORY:
American women have been consuming an average of two pounds of milk per day for
their entire lives, yet thirty million American women have osteoporosis.
Drinking milk does not prevent bone loss. Bone loss is accelerated by ingesting
too much protein, and milk has been called "liquid meat. "
In order to absorb calcium, the body needs comparable amounts of another mineral
element, magnesium. Milk and dairy products contain only small amounts of
magnesium. Magnesium is the center atom of chlorophyll.
HERE'S THE REAL SCIENCE:
"Osteoporosis is caused by a number of things, one of the most important being
too much dietary protein." Science 1986;233(4763)
"Countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis, such as the United States,
England, and Sweden, consume the most milk. China and Japan, where people eat
much less protein and dairy food, have low rates of osteoporosis."
"What appears to be important in bone metabolism is not calcium intake, but
calcium balance. The loss of bone integrity among many post menopausal white
women probably results from gaieties and from diet and lifestyle factors
Research shows that calcium losses are increased by the use of animal protein,
salt, caffeine, and tobacco, and by physical inactivity." -Neal Bamard, M.D.,
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, Understanding Health, December,
1999.
"Dietary protein increases production of acid in the blood which can be
neutralized by calcium mobilized from the skeleton." --American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, 1995; 61 .
"Even when eating 1,400 mg of calcium daily, one can lose up to 4% of his or her
bone mass each year while consuming a high-protein diet." --American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition 1979;32.
"Increasing one's protein intake by 100% may cause calcium loss to double."
--Journal of Nutrition, 1981; 111.
"The average man in the US eats 175% more protein than the recommended daily
allowance and the average woman eats 144% more." –Surgeon General's Report on
Nutrition and Health, 1988.
"Calcium intake demonstrated no protective in preventing bone fractures. In
fact, those populations with the highest calcium intakes had higher fracture
rates than those with more modest calcium intakes." —Calif Tissue Int 1992;50.
"There is no significant association between teenaged milk consumption and the
risk of adult fractures. Data indicate that frequent milk consumption and higher
dietary calcium intakes in middle aged women do not provide protection against
hip or forearm fractures... women consuming greater amounts of calcium from
daily foods had significantly increased risks of hip fractures, while no
increase in fracture risk was observed for the same levels of calcium from
nondairy sources." — 12-year Harvard study of 78,000 women American Journal of
Public Health 1997;87.
"Consumption of daily products, particularly at age 20 years, were associated
with an increased risk of hip fractures-metabolism of dietary protein causes
increased urinary excretion of calcium. " --American Journal of Epidemiology
1994; 139.
HERE ARE THE REAL CULPRITS:
It's not often that I can identify the actual clowns responsible for such ads.
In this case, Bozell is the company that designed this work of art. Bozell's
Bozos of the moment are Mark Masino, 312/988-2474 and Rita Kleist,
312/988-2462. –Robert Cohen http://www.notmilk.com
WHY ANTACIDS ARE "NOT"
A GOOD SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CALCIUM
By Schuyler W. Lininger Jr., D.C. - Let’s Live August 1990
If you ask your doctor about osteoporosis, you may be surprised to hear him
recommend a calcium supplement. In the past, doctors have not been known for
their willingness to recommend any vitamins or minerals to their patients. The
reason for the prescription of a calcium supplement is simple: Osteoporosis (or
loss of bone calcium) is an American epidemic.
Fortunately, some doctors are recommending calcium supplements; unfortunately,
many of them are recommending antacids as the source of calcium. Why is this?
The reason is that antacids use calcium as one of he main alkalizing agents. If
you are one of the many people following the advice of getting your supplemental
calcium from an antacid, here is what your antacid tablet may also contain
besides calcium:
Sodium, magnesium aluminum silicate and dihydroxyaluminum, methylparaben,
propylparaben. and polyethyiene glycol, mineral oil, talc flavoring, sucrose,
corn starch and corn syrup, and FD & C Red 13.
The ingredients listed above are in many of the antacids available in grocery
and drugstores. You won't find these products in your natural/health food store
because of the variety of non-food chemicals that accompany the calcium.
But even if you were able to find a chemical-free antacid, would it then be a
good source of supplemental calcium as many doctors suggest? My answer would be
"no," and here's why:
The calcium carbonate contained in antacid tablets raises from 317 milligrams
(mg.) to 500 mg. per tablet. Unfortunately, calcium carbonate is only 40 percent
calcium; the other 60 percent is the carbonate carrier. So the actual calcium
content ranges from 127 mg. to 200 mg. per tablet.
The conservative adult Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for calcium is 1,000
mg. If you' want to get the RDA for calcium using antacids, you need to take
between five and eight tablets a day. Since the cost per tablet of antacids in
100 count jars is about $ ,25, your daily cost of taking five to eight tablets
ranges from $1.25 to $2.00. The cost of a 1,000 mg. calcium supplement in your
natural/ health food store is only $.12 to $.14 per day. It doesn't look as if
supplements in your natural/health food store are overpriced after all, does it?
With the natural calcium instead of antacids, you don't get any potentially
toxic chemicals, and you pay up to 94 percent less. In addition, the $.12 to
$.14 will usually buy calcium formulas that contain other key minerals such as
magnesium and zinc
For the sake of argument, let's imagine an antacid that contained no harmful
chemicals and wasn't overpriced as a calcium supplement. If such an antacid
existed, would that be a good source of supplemental calcium? Unfortunately, the
answer would still have to be "no" —and here's why: Aluminum compounds have
received a great deal of publicity in recent years due to the association of
aluminum in the brain and Alzheimer's disease. It has been proved that aluminum
in antacids is absorbed from the intestine. Furthermore, aluminum-containing
antacids have been shown to interfere with normal mineral metabolism.
Observations have linked prolonged aluminum- containing antacid use with severe
bone pain and fractures. In fact, some doctors have gone so far as to suggest
such antacids cause bone loss, and their use should be considered one of the
causative factors whenever there is bone disease of unknown origin. These
conclusions are certainly at odds with the opinions of doctors who recommend
antacids!
A key factor in protein digestion and some mineral absorption (including calcium
absorption) is an adequate supply of hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the stomach.
Since the function of antacid tablets is to reduce stomach acidity, antacids
will reduce, rather than increase, calcium absorption. This fact alone should
concern you; but if it doesn't, remember why people often need to spell "relief"
from a sour stomach in the first place.
Stomach acid is extremely strong; it is strong enough to dissolve metal. One
story that demonstrates the strength of HCI involves a schizophrenic who
swallowed a razor blade wrapped inside some bread. After eight days, an
endoscopy was performed to remove the razor blade. Only corroded and crumbling
fragments were recovered — the HCI had eaten it.
Frequently when stomach HCI is in short supply, the symptom is heartburn. With
low HCI, people usually cannot tolerate fried or spicy foods. Some cannot even
handle eggs, butter, milk, meat, or cheese. These are the same symptoms that
antacids are prescribed for. Other symptoms include a feeling of fullness after
eating, belching, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence (gas). Why does low HCI
cause such symptoms and why do antacids relieve the symptoms?
If HCI is low, the stomach holds the food longer. (This is why one symptom of
low HCI is a feeling of fullness after a meal.) Whatever HCI is present it mixes
in with the food. The stomach churns, and instead of emptying its contents into
the small intestine, some food regurgitates into the esophagus. Since the throat
is not protected against acid with the same mucous barrier of the stomach, the
throat gets burned. This burning is called "heart-burn." By treating this
heart-burn with antacids, the burning stops — but all the problems documented
above can occur.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? If antacids aren't good as a calcium supplement
and aren't good for heartburn — what are they good for?
Risk Factors Contributing To Bone Loss
Inherited predisposition (women over men: white women over black; small boned women over large)
Removal of ovaries at any age (hysterectomy)
Menopause
Prolonged use of certain drugs such as members of the cortisone family, diuretics end antacids containing aluminum
Digestive interference (stomach/intestinal resection, Inadequate gastric juices)
Inadequate or inappropriate exercise
Poor diet: low calcium foods, high phosphorous foods (Soft drinks, red meat, phytate-laden cereals), calcium antagonist (alcohol, caffeine-containing beverages, tobacco), high protein and/or sugar intake
Certain disease conditions: chronic liver disease, overactive endocrines (adrenals, thyroid, pancreas), (Kidney disease, prolonged immobilization
Sedentary occupation; protracted bed rest, etc.
Lack of sunlight
Obviously, any one or more of these risk factors in an individuals life should
stimulate the introduction of a program of prevention to be continued for life.
This includes exercise, a nutritious diet and necessary vitamins, minerals and
microcrystalline hydroyapatite!
Calcium Needs May Increase because of
Dietary Practices:
Caffeine and alcohol consumption induces a marked calcluresis (urinary excretion of calcium).
Milk intolerant/sensitive individuals may voluntarily avoid milk-based foods, resulting in immediate reductions in calcium derived solely from these foods.
Osteoporosis is common among lactose intolerant individuals (Lactose intolerance also induces calcium malabsorption.)
Avoidance of milk may also be related to dieting.
improper dietary intakes of protein, fat and carbohydrates may also increase urinary calcium losses.
A) High protein intakes are calciuretic: Protein is a recognized potentiator of insulin release. Insulin directly affects kidney function with regard to Calcium transport. As insulin levels increase, renal calcium loss increases. There also is a link between high dietary protein intake and renal disease which can also have a profound negative impact upon calcium and bone status.
B) Non-protein macronutrients (eg. sucrose) are infamous as being insulin simulators. The ingestion of 2 grams sucrose/kg. body weight can cause a near 4-fold increase in urinary calcium loss, positively correlated with peak serum insulin levels. The typical American diet derives up to 25% of total calories from these simple sugars.
C) Widespread chromium and zinc deficiencies may exist with calcium loss. As chromium potentiates the action of insulin its deficiency would result in increased insulin need and therefore moderate to acute hyperglycemia.
D) Sodium excess causes obligatory Calcium losses due to competitive interaction for resorption in the kidneys.
BEWARE OF ALUMINUM CONTAINING ANTACIDS!
A large number of OTC antacid preparations contain substantial quanjties of
aluminum, usually in the hydroxide from (Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusll,
etc.) Prolonged constumption of aluminum containing antacids can indue
significant alterations in bone histomorphology. The cliinical appearnace of
unrelenting bone pain, marked depression of urinary phos[hoprous level, and an
elevation of urinary calcium, indicates bone resorption is ocuring. Ingestion of
excessive amounts of oral aluminum hydroxide may impact upon bone in four ways:
1) Depletion of inorganic phosphorous due to phosphate malabsorption and the
consequential hypophosphatemia results in a bone mineralization derfect.
2) Urinary calcium losses are dramatically elevated due secondarily to phosphate
depletion.
3) Fluoride complexes with aluminum resulting in a decrease in intestinal
absorption and a lower plasma level. Fluoroapatite is vital for increaing the
stability of the bone mineral matrix.
4)Aluminum deposition in the bone itself may elicit a bone mineralization
derangement.
Which Calcium Is Right for You?
By Courtney Hammond
The body contains more calcium than it does any other mineral. Calcium is vital
to the health and strength of bones, teeth and muscles. Calcium also plays an
essential role in blood clotting, nerve conduction and many cellular functions.
Studies show that calcium supplementation can help protect your healthy bones.
Nature’s Sunshine offers several different calcium supplements. Some contain
magnesium, some vitamin D. One comes from the ocean, another is in liquid form.
Which one is right for you? And, which are the best for your customers? It
depends on individual needs. To help you decide, we have spotlighted each NSP
calcium product.
Calcium Absorption
How much calcium you ingest is not as important as how much calcium you absorb.
Calcium is notoriously difficult to absorb. That’s why it is important to know
what things may affect the calcium you absorb and to choose a calcium supplement
that optimizes absorption. Factors in calcium absorption:
* Age. Children absorb up to 60 percent of dietary calcium. By young adulthood,
absorption rates drop to 20–40 percent. Adult absorption rates can be even
lower.
* Calcium salts. Supplemental calcium comes in the form of calcium salts, such
as calcium phosphate, calcium lactate, etc. Calcium salts have different
absorption rates. For example, calcium lactate is about 32 percent absorbed
while calcium citrate is approximately 30 percent absorbed. By combining a
number of different calcium salts in a supplement, absorption can be optimized.
* Magnesium. Calcium depends on magnesium for proper assimilation in the body.
The ideal ratio of magnesium to calcium is 1:2. A 1:1 ratio may be helpful for
those with special magnesium needs, such as mature women.
* Vitamin D. Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption.
* pH balance. Optimal pH balance increases calcium absorption.
* Pregnancy/Lactation. These periods of greater nutritional needs are also
accompanied with significantly greater absorption of all nutrients.
Recommended Dietary Intake for Calcium:
RDI for infants (0–1) 500–550 mg/day
RDI for children (1–10) 770 mg/day
RDI for young adults 957 mg/day for males, 864 mg/day for females
RDI for pregnancy/lactation 1,350 mg/day
RDI for adults (25–50) 800 mg/day
RDI for older adults (50+) 1,000 mg/day
Coral Calcium—For Balanced pH
Coral Calcium is a great product for those who need to maintain balance in their
pH levels. With a natural pH level of 10–11, Coral Calcium has an alkalizing
effect on the body and will offset acidity. Creating a more balanced pH spares
the calcium already in the bones, meaning the body doesn’t have to pull calcium
from the bones to offset acidity.
Liquid Calcium—Makes Taking Calcium Easy
Liquid Calcium is so easy to take. It tastes great and there are no pills to
swallow. That makes it a perfect choice for children and the elderly—two groups
with especially important calcium needs. Liquid Calcium contains calcium
phosphate, calcium citrate and calcium lactate along with vitamin D, magnesium
and zinc for easy absorption and assimilation.
Calcium–Magnesium—Calcium Plus Minerals
Calcium–Magnesium is a wonderful calcium supplement for adults. It contains
calcium phosphate and calcium amino acid chelate along with magnesium in a 2:1
ratio, perfect for calcium absorption and bone mineralization. It also contains
vitamin D, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper and boron. Minerals work best in
the presence of other minerals. When calcium levels are low in the blood, the
body will often take calcium from the bone. The SynerPro® concentrate base
assures that your body gets adequate levels of many minerals, while providing
other protective factors. (Contains no wheat.)
Skeletal Strength®—A Great Choice for Women
Women have special calcium and magnesium needs. RDIs for pregnant or lactating
women are high, and as women approach menopause, their need to maintain bone
density increases. Skeletal Strength is a perfect choice for women with these
special needs. It contains calcium and magnesium at a 1:1 ratio to meet women’s
increased need for magnesium (to offset occasional constipation, minor menstrual
cramping, muscle aches following exercise). Skeletal Strength also contains
digestive aids and other vitamins and minerals to improve mineral absorption.
This product also benefits those who desire extra magnesium intake and added
support for the entire structural system, including ligaments and tendons.
Calcium plus Vitamin D----A Great choice Children
Calcium is a critical part of all body systems, not just bones and teeth.
Calcium Plus with Magnesium and vitamin D are required to lock calcium into an effective matrix (2
parts calcium to 1 part magnesium). Calcium is relaxing and will help relieve
cramps. It is also a mild painkiller and is needed by the immune system.
Phosphorus is one of the body‘s electrolytes and is needed for cell health and
fluid balance. This product is derived from bone meal and has alfalfa and
vitamin D added.
Herbal CA—Is an outstanding source of organic Calcium and silica
Herbal CA is plant calcium
that is a relaxing healer for damaged tissues and nerves. It is needed
for strong arteries, nerve sheaths, bones and calm nerves. A good pregnancy
supplement. Calcium is also a natural relaxant. It helps relieve muscle spasms
and cramps and heal painful back and spine injuries.
Herbal CA does not contain as much calcium and magnesium as a "mineral
supplement" would, the calcium is very easy for the body to utilize. When taken
in addition to a mineral supplement it will help to assimilate that calcium
source much better.
Choose the best calcium for your needs and give your body what it craves—calcium
products from Nature’s Sunshine.
Nature's Sea Calcium - is mineral rich from the see. Promotes bone health and density, high buffering for maintaining and support normal pH levels.
Chewable Calcium Plus D3 *Provides calcium equivalent to 8 oz. of milk. *Supports the health of bones and teeth. *Provides 75% of the American Academy of Pediatrics new D3 guidelines.
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