Mineralized algae, Aquamin®, is collected in the pristine Arctic waters of Iceland. It is rich in calcium, magnesium and more than 72 trace minerals. A growing body of evidence shows that Aquamin® helps to mineralize bone cells, and supports bone density and strength. * Bone mineralization is further enhanced when taken with Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2. * Our Organic Whole Food Algae-Based Calcium formula is designed to provide the structural components, as well as help support the complex processes involved in building and maintaining strong, healthy bone structure. *
Features:
• USDA Organic and VEGAN Certified
• 1,000 mg Algae Calcium per serving (Featuring Aquamin®, a premium, trademarked source of Icelandic mineralized red algae)
• 70 mg Magnesium per serving
• 25 mcg Vitamin D3 sourced from organic algae
• 100 mcg Vitamin K2, from natto, as menaquinone-7
• 72 trace minerals to improve the absorption of calcium, including strontium, boron and vanadium
• Free of major food allergens, Contains NO: milk, egg, fish, shellfish, wheat, gluten, peanuts, soy, tree nuts • Whole Food, Non GMO, Simple and Clean Excipients.
Benefits:
• Calcium recommended by the FDA for the prevention of osteoporosis. *
• Aquamin® has been clinically shown to be superior to other forms of calcium for aiding bone growth, density, tensile strength, and reducing serum levels of calcium. *
• Aquamin® has exhibited the ability for sufferers of osteoarthritis to reduce Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) use by up to 50%. *
• Vitamin D3 effectively raises blood levels of vitamin D, a fat soluble nutrient that helps support calcium absorption, and reduces the amount of calcium lost from bone (bone resorption). *
• Vitamin K2 increases the body’s formation of osteocalcin, which helps calcium bind to the bone matrix. The binding of calcium is critical to the growth and strength of bones. *
• K2 deficiency exists in approximately 97% of Americans, Organic Plant Calcium contains an efficacious dose of K2 addressing this concern. *
• Vitamin K2 also increases the formation of a protein (Matrix GLA-Protein) which regulates the amount of calcium present in arterial walls. This helps maintain the elasticity and overall health of arteries. *
In research supported by the National Institute of Health, the theory as to why Calcium Citrate shows superior absorption to Calcium Carbonate is elucidated in an excerpt from the study:
Comparison of the absorption of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
"Several studies have shown that the absorption of calcium carbonate is more dependent on gastric acid secretion than calcium citrate [31–36]. A previous study in healthy, postmenopausal women with varying degrees of gastric acid secretion reported a 2.5-fold higher intestinal calcium absorption following a single test load of calcium citrate than calcium carbonate [37]."
Published online 2009 May 13. doi: 10.1007/s11695-009-9850-6
The process of building and maintaining bone structure involves numerous biochemical and physiological processes. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are the two primary types of bone cells involved in maintaining skeletal structure. Osteoblasts are responsible for bone mineralization (building new bone). Osteoclasts are responsible for secreting acid and enzymes that help dissolve “old” bone tissue into calcium and other components, some of which may be reused by the body. The balance of building and breaking down bone involves a complex interplay between various nutrients, hormones, and other biochemicals. Our Calcium Citrate formula with Vitamin D is designed to provide the structural components, as well as help support the complex processes involved in building and maintaining strong, healthy bone structure.†
Features
Provides calcium as citrate.
Contains added Vitamin D for its role in supporting healthy bone structure.†
Benefits
Promotes bone growth, density, and strength.†
Calcium has been approved by the FDA for the prevention of osteoporosis.†
Calcium citrate is a highly bioavailable form of calcium for supporting the normal, healthy structure of bone tissue.†
Vitamin D helps support calcium absorption and reduces the amount of calcium lost from bone (bone resorption). Vitamin D plays many important roles in the body, several of which involve supporting bone health.†
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