Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D3: Bone Density Protection
Calcium is an essential mineral that is important for maintaining bone health. Unfortunately, most people do not obtain adequate amounts of calcium from diet alone. Calcium supplementation, when used correctly, can help prevent Osteoporosis and other negative health consequences associated with reduced calcium levels. Our Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D3 formula provides the proper amount of calcium, combined with vitamin D3, in an easy-to-digest formula.
Calcium plays a vital role in bone health and in the normal functioning of the body. The body’s nerves, cells, muscles, and bones all rely heavily on calcium in order to work correctly. If there is too little calcium available in the blood, the body will draw calcium directly from the bones. This results in weakening and a reduction in bone density. To prevent bone loss and the development of Osteoporosis, calcium will need to be taken in supplement form if dietary sources are inadequate.
One out of every seven adults is deficient in Vitamin D. This deficiency is especially common in the elderly who may not receive enough exposure to sunlight to ensure sufficient levels of this important vitamin. The combination of calcium citrate with vitamin D3 not only increases overall levels of vitamin D, but also helps prevent bone loss. Vitamin D3 assists in the absorption of calcium and the regulation of calcium transportation from the digestive system to the bone. Vitamin D3 also aids in the retention of calcium in the body, protecting bone density by preventing calcium removal from the bones.
Calcium supplements are often inefficiently absorbed when compressed into tablet form. Hard tablets are not easily digested, resulting in poor calcium absorption by the digestive system. Our Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D3 is available in capsule form. Additionally, calcium supplements often provide forms of calcium that are excreted too quickly to provide any benefits. Calcium citrate has been well documented to be easily absorbed and processed by the body.
Ingredients in Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D3:
- Vitamin D3 -- 100 IU
- Calcium (as calcium citrate) -- 220 mg
Other ingredients include: gelatin, rice flour, magnesium stearate.
Contains corn and rice. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, or gluten. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
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Research into the health effects of various vitamins and minerals has focused in the past few years on calcium with vitamin D. Both are important for maintaining healthy bones and teeth, but the combination of the two packs an extra punch. The human body cannot absorb calcium without the presence of vitamin D. The most common food product in which the combination of calcium with vitamin D is found is enriched milk, where vitamin D has been added.
It is common knowledge that calcium is important for building strong bones, but many people overlook the importance of vitamin D in this process. Vitamin D is available naturally through some of the foods we eat, but it is also added to others, such as some dairy products. Moreover, we absorb some through the skin during exposure to the sun.
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