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NOW® provides a great-tasting liquid Cal-Mag option in the highly bioavailable citrate form with synergistic boron and vitamin D to support optimal bone health.
The bones and teeth contain greater than 99% of the calcium in the human body. Adequate levels of calcium should be maintained to support bone health. Calcium contained in bone is a reserve source of calcium that can be mobilized to maintain extracellular calcium concentrations. Calcium balance is generally positive during growth, neutral in the mature adult, and negative in older adults. Calcium can get lost in varying amounts through the feces, urine, sweat, and sloughed skin cells. For instance, reduced estrogen levels in women result in reduced calcium absorption and retention, increased bone turnover, and lower bone mass. Calcium supplements are used for the treatment and prevention of bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia. Since vitamin D is important for calcium homeostasis and for bone health, it is also key to helping prevent osteoporosis. Elderly women, in general, have an impaired intestinal response to vitamin D. Coupled with reduced sun exposure in the winter months, elderly Canadian women may be at particular risk for low vitamin D levels which can further contribute to negative calcium balance and bone loss. Boron and Magnesium also have a significant role to play in promoting bone health.
Directions
Adult Dosage: Shake vigorously before use. Take 1 tablespoon (15 mL), 1 to 2 times daily. Can be taken undiluted or mixed with water or juice. Refrigerate after opening to preserve flavour.
Risk information
Do not take if you have hypercalcaemia or malabsorption syndrome. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have been diagnosed with estrogen-dependent cancer. Avoid using two (2) hours prior to or until four (4) hours after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Some people may experience gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea.
Ingredients
Each Tablespoon (15 mL) contains:
- Calcium (from Calcium Citrate) - 500 mg
- Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) - (400 IU) 10 mcg
- Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) - 250 mg
- Boron (from Boron Vegetable Amino Acid Chelate) - 1 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: De-ionized Water, Xylitol, Glycerin, Malic Acid, Natural Flavour, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Grape Skin Extract, Cellulose, Mixed Tocopherols (soy source).
Cautions
Do not take if you have hypercalcaemia or malabsorption syndrome. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have been diagnosed with estrogen-dependent cancer. Avoid using two (2) hours prior to or until four (4) hours after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Some people may experience gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea.
Ingredients
- Deionized water
- Glycerin
- Malic Acid
- Natural blueberry flavour
- Potassium Sorbate
- Xanthan Gum
- Xylitol
- grape skin extract
- Boron (Boron) : 1 mg
- Calcium (Calcium) : 500 mg
- Magnesium (Magnesium) : 250 mg
- Vitamin D (Vitamin D) : 10 mcg